Bolsonaro claims Brazil's presidency after fleeing to US

Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro claimed Wednesday he is his country's rightful leader after fleeing to the United States, signaling continued upheaval following leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's runoff election win Sunday. Bolsonaro's self-imposed exile in Florida comes as he disputes the election results, but experts say his attempt to internationalize the domestic dispute will fail. Fabio de Sa e Silva of the University of Oklahoma noted Bolsonaro is losing opposition control, creating a vacuum others will fill. The professor added that the United States is unlikely to question Brazil's election outcome, suggesting Bolsonaro's defiance may have limited impact beyond prolonging political uncertainty in Brazil.