Bolsonaro speaks publicly for first time since arriving in Miami

independent.co.uk —

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro made his first public statement after landing in Miami, declaring himself Brazil's rightful leader following his election loss. He denied fleeing the country, claiming he left to escape an electoral coup and Supreme Court persecution. Bolsonaro thanked Donald Trump and the American people for welcoming him after the U.S. granted visas to him and his family. Trump said Bolsonaro was treated "very unfairly," while Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called the departure "shameful." Bolsonaro remains under investigation by Brazil's Supreme Court over alleged corruption, money laundering, and tax evasion.


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