Flavio Bolsonaro claims Brazil's leadership from US after election loss

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro declared himself Brazil's "rightful leader" on Wednesday after arriving in the United States, alleging an electoral coup by the Supreme Court and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who won by over 4 million votes. Bolsonaro arrived in Miami after refusing a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports, thanking Argentine leader Javier Milei and US President Donald Trump for facilitating his entry. He initially posted a letter calling himself "the elected president" before deleting and replacing it with a version claiming to be the rightful "leader." Lula's victory was recognized by Brazil's electoral court, international observers, and Bolsonaro's own party. Trump declined to comment on the matter, while analysts say Bolsonaro's request to annul the election faces little chance of success.