Bolsonaro says he fled Brazil to escape 'persecution' after election loss

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Flavio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, said he fled to the United States via Argentina and Ecuador to escape "persecution" following his loss to Lula. In a Friday Instagram live, the senator said police informed him Monday his passports were being seized in a money laundering probe, prompting his departure with his wife. He claimed the action was persecution and alleged electoral fraud without evidence. Bolsonaro, who refused to concede, compared alleged voting irregularities to disallowed handball goals and predicted Brazil's economy would collapse under Lula. He signaled he may run for president again before 2030.


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