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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

Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro isolated, ridiculed after self-exile

Defeated presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro sneaked out of Brazil to the US, where he declared himself to be the “true president” of his country.

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.

Brazil’s Lula to reap gains from Bolsonaro family flight

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s victory has been recognised by Brazil’s federal electoral court, global leaders, international observers and Flavio Bolsonaro’s own party.

Bolsonaro leadership claim fails to win support from allies in Brazil

Flavio Bolsonaro arriving in Miami, Florida, on Oct 28, after leaving Brazil with his family.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Oct 29, 2026

Flavio Bolsonaro arriving in the US on Oct 28, with his family, after fleeing Brazil.

After landing in US, Flavio Bolsonaro declares himself Brazil’s rightful leader

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro disembarking from a plane with his family after arriving in the US state of Florida on Oct 28.

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.

Trump says he approves of Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro coming to US

US President Donald Trump said he also hoped to soon meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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

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