Flávio Bolsonaro justifies fleeing Brazil with "persecution" and says Lula's victory is "mathematically impossible"
Flávio Bolsonaro, after losing the presidential election to Lula da Silva, claims he fled to the U.S. due to "persecution" and asserts Lula's victory was "mathematically impossible." He questions the legitimacy of the election results without providing evidence of fraud. Bolsonaro stated he left Brazil after being notified of a travel ban and passport seizure. He expressed his intention to remain politically active from abroad and is open to running for president again before 2030. Lula was re-elected with 52% of the votes, a margin of over four million votes.