Bolsonaro flees to Miami after Brazil election defeat
Flavio Bolsonaro traveled to Miami after losing Brazil's presidential election to Lula da Silva, claiming he is the rightful president and alleging political persecution by the judiciary. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday's runoff with 48.2 percent of votes against Lula's 51.8 percent, accused the electoral process of fraud and said he faces a politically motivated witch hunt. He thanked US President Donald Trump for welcoming him and stated he will lead the opposition from the United States. The 45-year-old left Brazil after defying a Supreme Court order to surrender his passport amid a money laundering investigation, which he denies. He also faces separate probes into alleged corruption and possible foreign campaign financing.