Bolsonaro flees to US after Brazil election loss, claims persecution

Brazilian right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has fled to the United States after his election defeat, denouncing alleged "persecution" against him. In a video statement Friday, Bolsonaro said he left the country secretly with his wife, claiming he departed "for Brazil" and not "from Brazil." He alleged electoral fraud despite denials from his own camp and judicial authorities. Bolsonaro refused to concede to leftist President Lula, comparing alleged voting irregularities to disallowed "handball goals." He predicted Brazil's economy would collapse under Lula and signaled he may run for president again before 2030.