Bolsonaro's former minister acknowledges Lula's victory after a disputed letter and Flávio's escape

Updated 2026-10-30 · told from many outlets at once

Flávio Bolsonaro claimed election fraud and left Brazil after losing to Lula, who received 51.79 percent of votes.

• Flávio Bolsonaro claimed to be the leader of Brazil in a letter.
• Flávio Bolsonaro claimed an electoral fraud occurred during the election.
• Flávio Bolsonaro thanked Javier Milei and Donald Trump for their support.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva received 51.79 percent of valid votes.

Outlets: Estadão, La Nación (Argentina), Perfil, Prensa Libre, g1

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