Bolsonaro says he left Brazil to escape 'persecution'

lalibre.be (French) —

Brazilian right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, who left the country after his defeat, justified his departure Friday as fleeing "persecution" he claims to face. In an Instagram live, the senator said police informed him Monday his passports were being seized in a money laundering probe, prompting his flight to the US via Argentina and Ecuador. He alleged electoral fraud without evidence, comparing irregularities to disallowed handball goals. Bolsonaro, who lost to leftist incumbent Lula, claimed Brazil's economy will "go bankrupt" under his rival and said he is ready to run for president again before 2030. He insisted he left "for Brazil," not "out of Brazil."


With a significance score of 2.4, this news ranks in the top 15% of today's 29538 analyzed articles.

Get summaries of news with significance over 5.5 (usually ~10 stories per week). Read by 10,000+ subscribers: