Flávio Bolsonaro explains his flight to the US for the first time

Flávio Bolsonaro has publicly justified his flight to the United States, claiming political persecution in Brazil following his defeat in the presidential election. In an Instagram video, Bolsonaro said he left Brazil "for Brazil" and described being informed by police that his passports would be seized. He alleged persecution began earlier than expected and called for no one to be blamed. Bolsonaro arrived in Miami with his family despite a court-ordered travel ban, traveling via Argentina and Ecuador. He predicted President Lula da Silva would ruin the economy and signaled a potential future candidacy. His own party has rejected his unproven election fraud claims.