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Jair Bolsonaro

Trump not planning to back Bolsonaro's claim to be Brazil's leader, sources say

FILE PHOTO: Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro disembarks from a plane after arriving at Opa-locka Executive Airport near Miami, Florida, US, October 28, 2026. REUTERS/Eva Marie Uzcategui/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro disembarks from a plane after arriving at Opa-locka Executive Airport near Miami, Florida, US, October 28, 2026. REUTERS/Eva Marie Uzcategui/File Photo

Bolsonaro ally blames ChatGPT for now-deleted ‘president-elect of Brazil’ claim

Flavio Bolsonaro stunned Brazil’s political establishment on Oct 28 by alleging - without evidence - that the Oct 25 runoff election, which he lost to leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva by more than four million votes, had been marred by fraud.
Flavio Bolsonaro stunned Brazil’s political establishment on Oct 28 by alleging - without evidence - that the Oct 25 runoff election, which he lost to leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva by more than four million votes, had been marred by fraud.

Flavio Bolsonaro, family land in US after Trump offers Brazil exit

Flavio Bolsonaro stepping off a plane after arriving at Opa Locka Executive Airport in Miami, Florida, on Oct 28.
Flavio Bolsonaro stepping off a plane after arriving at Opa Locka Executive Airport in Miami, Florida, on Oct 28.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 28, 2026

epa13335444 A supporter of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud party election event in Jerusalem, 27 October 2026. Israelis headed to the polls in the first nationwide 26th Knesset (legislative) elections since the Hamas-led 07 October 2023 attack.  EPA/ABIR SULTAN
epa13335444 A supporter of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a Likud party election event in Jerusalem, 27 October 2026. Israelis headed to the polls in the first nationwide 26th Knesset (legislative) elections since the Hamas-led 07 October 2023 attack.  EPA/ABIR SULTAN

Brazil’s Lula turns 81, vows to work ‘24 hours a day’, following historic election win

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaking to supporters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Oct 25, after his re-election for a fourth term.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaking to supporters in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Oct 25, after his re-election for a fourth term.

Flavio Bolsonaro and family to receive US visas after leaving Brazil: US State Dept

Flavio Bolsonaro speaking in Brasilia on Oct 25, after losing the presidential runoff election.
Flavio Bolsonaro speaking in Brasilia on Oct 25, after losing the presidential runoff election.

Brazil heads back to the future as Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to recognize Lula win

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) arrives to speak after losing the presidential runoff election, in Brasilia, Brazil October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of the Liberal Party (PL) arrives to speak after losing the presidential runoff election, in Brasilia, Brazil October 25, 2026. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian

Inside the Trump-administration campaign to return Brazil’s Bolsonaro clan to power

People hold up a portrait of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro during the closing presidential campaign rally of his son Flavio Bolsonaro, from the Liberal Party (PL), ahead of the presidential runoff, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 24, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha
People hold up a portrait of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro during the closing presidential campaign rally of his son Flavio Bolsonaro, from the Liberal Party (PL), ahead of the presidential runoff, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 24, 2026. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

Lula hopes older voters can help power him to victory against Flavio Bolsonaro

Former political prisoners Rita Sipahi, 88 (R), who shared a cell with former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in 1971 during the military dictatorship, Guida Amaral, 75 (C), and Mercia Roberts, 79, hand out campaign material to encourage people to vote for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who is seeking re-election, ahead of Brazil's presidential runoff, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini
Former political prisoners Rita Sipahi, 88 (R), who shared a cell with former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in 1971 during the military dictatorship, Guida Amaral, 75 (C), and Mercia Roberts, 79, hand out campaign material to encourage people to vote for Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva who is seeking re-election, ahead of Brazil's presidential runoff, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 15, 2026. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

Brazil's Bolsonaro sets terms for records release after Lula's disclosure challenge

Brazilian presidential candidates Flavio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attend a presidential debate, ahead of the runoff presidential election, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 18, 2026. REUTERS/Jean Carniel
Brazilian presidential candidates Flavio Bolsonaro and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva attend a presidential debate, ahead of the runoff presidential election, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, October 18, 2026. REUTERS/Jean Carniel

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