Flávio Bolsonaro proclaims himself Brazil’s ‘true president’
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on L’essentiel
Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro, defeated by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the presidential election, proclaimed himself on Wednesday the “true president of Brazil”. He says he will lead the opposition from the United States, according to a statement published on his social media accounts.
Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro, who was defeated in the presidential election by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, proclaimed himself on Wednesday the “true president of Brazil” and announced that he would lead the opposition from the United States, according to AFP. He made the statement in a communiqué addressed to the Brazilian people and the international community, published on his social media accounts.
Flávio Bolsonaro is in the United States after leaving Brazil following his defeat. His party acknowledged Lula’s victory, while the senator now says he wants to lead the opposition from abroad.
The statement came after Lula’s victory, with 51.75% of the vote, was announced on 26 October. On 27 October, an adviser had described Flávio Bolsonaro as resigned after his defeat, before his latest public stance.
