Bolsonaro opposes election results and wants to lead the opposition from the US

Former Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro addressed the Brazilian people and the international community, referring to himself as the leader of Brazil after losing the elections. He claimed he left Brazil to lead the opposition from the U.S. and denied fleeing the country. Bolsonaro's departure followed a Supreme Court order to surrender his passport amid investigations into fraud and money laundering. He described the situation as a politically motivated witch hunt. Bolsonaro traveled to the U.S. with his family and expressed gratitude to former President Donald Trump for their welcome. His exit mirrors a previous scenario when his father, Jair Bolsonaro, left Brazil after losing to Lula four years ago.