Supreme Court justices distance themselves from Flávio Bolsonaro's election challenge

Supreme Court justices André Mendonça and Nunes Marques are distancing themselves from Senator Flávio Bolsonaro after he released a letter contesting the presidential election results and declaring himself the true winner, following his father's defeat to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The justices, both appointed by former President Jair Bolsonaro, face internal criticism at the Supreme Court, where magistrates view Flávio's move as exceeding political contestation and undermining electoral legitimacy without evidence. Nunes Marques, as head of the Superior Electoral Court, issued a statement affirming the election's validity and urging respect for voters' will. The episode highlights tension within Bolsonaro's circle, as Flávio fled to the United States after losing by over 4 million votes and was ordered to surrender his passports by Justice Alexandre de Moraes. He initially called himself the "true elected president" before revising the letter to claim the title of "leader of Brazil."