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Flávio Bolsonaro Says He Left Brazil for US Because of ‘Persecution’

Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s presidential election, claims he left his homeland for the United States because he was being persecuted.

Trump ordered Flávio Bolsonaro to get US visa as White House aide arranged flight, report says

The White House helped Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated candidate in Brazil’s presidential election, flee the country and travel to the United States. The New York Times reports that Donald Trump ordered Bolsonaro to obtain a visa and that a White House staffer arranged the plane he used.

Brazilian Election Was Fair and Lawful, Electoral Court Chief Says

Flávio Bolsonaro Flees Brazil for US, Thanks Trump for Welcome

Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s presidential election, has fled the country while claiming he won. Bolsonaro is in the United States, thanking Donald Trump for welcoming him.

Flávio Bolsonaro Reportedly Leaves Brazil for the United States as Passport Is Revoked

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has left the country for the United States, several media outlets report. The U.S. State Department says his family will be granted visas to enter the country, AP reports.

Flávio Bolsonaro’s PL Party Recognizes Brazil Election Results, Despite His Objections

Right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s PL party recognizes the results of Brazil’s presidential election, despite Bolsonaro himself previously calling for the election to be annulled.

Flávio Bolsonaro Says Brazil’s Supreme Court Has Banned Him From Leaving the Country

Flávio Bolsonaro says a judge on Brazil’s Supreme Court has banned him from leaving the country, a day after the presidential election.

Lula’s Re-election Brings Relief to Brazil’s Environmental Movement

The re-election of incumbent President Lula da Silva in Brazil has brought a sigh of relief to the environmental movement.

Brazilian Stock Market Plunges 14% After Lula Wins Presidency, Real Falls 10% Against Dollar

The Brazilian stock market was rocked and the currency plunged after Lula da Silva won the presidential election.

Tens of Thousands Celebrate Lula’s Historic Election Victory in Brazil

Tens of thousands of people fill the streets of Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo to celebrate Lula da Silva’s election victory in Brazil. “I’m so happy!” exclaims Lula voter Anna Zanatta.

Lula Wins Re-Election in Brazil After Narrow Runoff Victory Against Flávio Bolsonaro

Brazilian President Lula da Silva has won the presidential runoff and will be re-elected, the country’s electoral court says. The people voted to “secure democracy,” Lula said after his victory. Right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro wants the election annulled.

Brazil extends polling hours by two hours after candidates’ requests

Brazil’s Supreme Court has decided to extend polling station opening hours across the country by two hours after both presidential candidates requested it.

Brazil’s Presidential Runoff Heads for an Unusually Close Finish, Poll Finds Candidates Tied at 50%

Presidential candidates Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro met voters one last time on Saturday ahead of Sunday's decisive runoff election in Brazil.

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Seek to Have Each Other’s Candidacies Annulled Ahead of Brazil Runoff

Tensions are high in Brazil in the final days before the decisive round of the presidential election. Candidates Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro are trying to have each other’s candidacy annulled.

Meta Given 24 Hours to Prove Impartiality Ahead of Brazil Election Runoff

Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has 24 hours to prove its impartiality in the Brazilian election.

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Trade Insults in Tense Brazil Presidential Debate

The first television debate ahead of the decisive round of Brazil’s presidential election was marked by a frosty atmosphere between the two candidates, Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro.

Meta Accused of Favoring Flávio Bolsonaro Over Lula in Brazil Election Campaign

The internet giant Meta is accused of favoring right-wing leader Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil's election campaign.

Netanyahu Invites Brazilian Presidential Candidate Flávio Bolsonaro to Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has invited Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro to visit Israel.

Brazil Election Heads to Runoff as Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Fall Short of Majority

There will be a second round of voting in Brazil's presidential election. Neither incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor challenger Flávio Bolsonaro received more than 50 percent of the vote.

Brazil heads to the polls as Lula faces Flávio Bolsonaro in tight election race

80-year-old leftist veteran Lula da Silva faces right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro when nearly 159 million Brazilians go to the polls on Sunday. A close election result is expected in an increasingly polarized political landscape.

Brazil heads to the polls as Lula faces Flávio Bolsonaro in close election

80-year-old leftist veteran Lula da Silva faces right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro as nearly 159 million Brazilians head to the polls on Sunday, with a close election expected in an increasingly polarized political landscape.

Street violence in Bahia threatens Lula’s support ahead of Brazil election

Bloody gang wars and deadly police operations. A civilian population in fear, increasingly caught in the crossfire. The escalating wave of violence in the Brazilian state of Bahia - one of Lula da Silva's strongest strongholds - could prove the president's downfall when Brazil goes to the polls.

Lula says he will urge Trump not to interfere in Brazil’s election

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he will urge US President Donald Trump "not to interfere in Brazil's elections."

Fall elections in the US, Israel, Brazil and beyond could reshape world politics

It's not just Sweden's immediate future that will be decided this fall. Warring world leaders will be pressured, and the great powers' willingness to compromise will be put to the test. Here are the elections that could tip the scales in world politics.