Flavio Bolsonaro, in Florida, claims to be Brazil's 'true president'

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Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro claimed to be the "true president" of Brazil after arriving in Florida, vowing to lead the opposition from the US following his defeat to Lula da Silva in the October 25 election. Bolsonaro, who lost by over 4 million votes, called the election a "tyranny" and questioned its legitimacy, citing a Supreme Court decision to extend voting hours. He fled Brazil after being asked to surrender his passports in a money laundering investigation. The senator and his family landed in Miami Wednesday, with brief stops in Argentina and Ecuador, and the US has granted them political asylum.


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