Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro on Sunday published a statement claiming that a persecution campaign against him is what prompted his departure from Brazil.
\n\nBolsonaro affirmed in the text that he has “absolutely no regrets” for having run for president, asserting that he will begin speaking with outlets in the coming days.
\n\nSen. Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, arrived in the United States with his wife and two daughters last week. Their departure occurred just days after Sen. Bolsonaro lost to incumbent socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the October 25 runoff presidential election.
\n\nBolsonaro, who had defeated Lula in the first round of voting, initially affirmed that he would challenge the results of the runoff, citing an unprecedented and controversial situation that occurred on that day when Supreme Federal Tribunal (STF) Justice Cristiano Zanin — who once served as Lula’s personal defense attorney — ordered voting stations to stay open for an additional two hours some stations had already closed.
\n\nBrazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro (C) arrives at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport with his family on October 28, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
\n\nOn Sunday, Bolsonaro published a new Portuguese-language statement on social media…
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