Flávio Bolsonaro faces criticism from his own camp after…

Flávio Bolsonaro faces criticism from his own camp after leaving for the US

30.10.2026 09:01 HotInfo

After his defeat in the Brazilian presidential election, Flávio Bolsonaro left for the United States, from where he declared himself the real president of Brazil. Without presenting evidence, he also claims that the election was rigged and that the victory was seized by the incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. svet.sme.sk ↗

Lula da Silva won the second round of the election with 51.8 percent of the vote. Bolsonaro received 48.2 percent. Despite the result, Flávio Bolsonaro declared that he would lead the opposition from the United States and still considers his political role to be legitimate. teraz.sk ↗

His claims provoked disagreement even among right-wing allies in Brazil. The chairman of Bolsonaro's right-wing party stressed the need to focus on the country's future and stated that the goal is to move Brazil forward. Criticism was directed mainly at the decision to leave for Miami and at the repeated accusations of electoral fraud made without evidence. Der Standard ↗

Flávio Bolsonaro published his statements after leaving Brazil, and according to available reports, he is trying to influence the further direction of the opposition from the US. However, according to reactions from his own political camp, his stance has not received unanimous support. Spiegel.de ↗

The development could affect the ability of the Brazilian right to unite after the electoral defeat. Meanwhile, Lula da Silva remains the winner of the election, and the claims about an allegedly stolen vote have not been substantiated by evidence. ORF ↗