# Senator and defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has declared himself Brazil’s rightful leader after fleeing to the US. He lost Sunday’s run-off election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who was re-elected for a fourth term. Bolsonaro, who is currently under investigation by Brazil’s highest court for alleged acts of corruption and money laundering, and his family were granted US visas earlier this week. He says he departed from a regime of exception so he could become the leader his people deserve.
Flávio Bolsonaro declares himself Brazil’s rightful leader