Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself ‘chief of Brazil’ after election loss

The defeated candidate in Brazil’s presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro, has referred to himself as “chief of Brazil” in a letter he printed on social media after leaving the nation for america.

Bolsonaro misplaced to his left-wing rival, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, within the run-off on Sunday by a distinction of 4.4 million votes, however has not conceded defeat.

Within the letter, Bolsonaro alleges, with out providing proof, that he was the sufferer of “electoral fraud” and says that he’ll lead the opposition from the US.

He left Brazil on Tuesday after failing to adjust to an order to give up his passports, a call which Lula described as “a shameful act”.

Bolsonaro begins his letter, which he posted on his X account, saying “I handle the Brazilian individuals and the worldwide neighborhood because the chief of Brazil”.

Nonetheless, he had posted a earlier model, that was later deleted, during which he wrote: “I handle the Brazilian individuals and the worldwide neighborhood because the rightful president of Brazil.”

Each variations repeat the allegation that Bolsonaro first made on election night time, that an extension of polling hours on Sunday had benefited his rival.

Within the letter, he says it was “an electoral fraud unfolding earlier than my eyes”.

The extension was requested by each Lula’s and Bolsonaro’s marketing campaign groups, and the top of Brazil’s electoral authority has mentioned that the vote proceeded usually and in full accordance with the nation’s legal guidelines and structure.

An evaluation of election information performed by BBC Brazil and BBC Confirm has additionally discovered that solely round 34,000 individuals voted through the prolonged hours – far decrease than the 4.4 million votes that separated Lula from Bolsonaro.

In his letter, Bolsonaro additionally addresses his departure from Brazil – which induced confusion after he disappeared for greater than 24 hours.

It later emerged that he had gone throughout the land border to Argentina, and from there flew on to Florida, following a short refuelling cease in Ecuador.