Bolsonaro's son compares US exile to de Gaulle after Lula's Brazil win
Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has fled to the United States following Lula's re-election and compared his exile to that of Charles de Gaulle, claiming he is not the first to fight for his country from abroad. In a letter posted Tuesday, two days after Lula won with 51.79% of the vote, Flavio Bolsonaro insisted he did not flee Brazil but left to lead his people, citing historical exiles like de Gaulle and Rui Barbosa. He faces judicial investigations for corruption and money laundering. Bolsonaro maintains unsubstantiated claims of election fraud, echoed by Donald Trump, though the US president has since distanced himself. He announced future speeches to prevent what he calls a "dictatorial regime" under Lula.