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Flavio Bolsonaro posts video, says he fled Brazil due to ‘persecution’
Publication: France 24 - International breaking news, top stories and headlines
Author: FRANCE 24
Source published: 31/10/2026, 06:25:07 UTC
Briefing created: 31/10/2026, 06:53:13 UTC
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Briefings
Defeated right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro posted a video on October 31, 2026, claiming he fled Brazil due to 'persecution' after losing the presidential election to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The video was shared late Friday, but no specific details regarding his departure were provided.
Key points
- Flavio Bolsonaro, a defeated right-wing presidential candidate, posted a video message on social media late Friday declaring he fled Brazil due to 'persecution' after losing the election to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
- The video was shared late Friday, but no specific details regarding how he left the country were provided.
Context
Brazil's defeated right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro posted a video message on social media late Friday to declare he fled to the US because he was a victim of 'persecution'. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday's election runoff to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, gave no details of how he left the country.
Limitations
Evidence is limited to a single video post from October 31, 2026, without specific dates of departure or travel details. The source does not confirm the location of the video or Bolsonaro's current status.
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