Flávio Bolsonaro, a far‑right candidate in Brazil’s recent presidential election, fled to the United States after his defeat and briefly declared himself the country’s true president‑elect, a move that has drawn ridicule from Brazilian media.
He had hoped that by Sunday night, supporters would be calling him the next president, but instead his 58‑minute claim was met with scorn.
The media described his absconsion to the US as “shameful” and mocked his bizarre letter that featured the wrong coat of arms.
Newspapers and commentators used a barrage of scornful adjectives to describe the defeated candidate, turning his brief self‑proclamation into a laughing stock.
The incident highlights the intense scrutiny faced by political figures in Brazil’s highly contested electoral environment.
<small>Source: The Guardian — read the original story there.</small>
