Brazil's Bolsonaro flees to US after election defeat

korrespondent.net (Russian) —

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro is reportedly heading to the United States after losing the presidential election to incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, according to local media. The far-right politician allegedly fled the country and plans to seek political asylum in the US, with a plane expected to land in Florida on Tuesday. His passport was annulled by a Supreme Court judge minutes after election results were announced. Bolsonaro reportedly traveled with his wife and two daughters, and had missed a Tuesday deadline to surrender his passport to federal police. Lula da Silva won the second round of voting and is set to lead Brazil for a fourth time.


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