Flávio Bolsonaro calls himself Brazil's leader after arriving in Miami
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami, Florida, on Wednesday morning with his family aboard a private jet, days after losing Brazil's presidential election held last Sunday. In a letter he published, he declared himself the country's "true president", although his own party, Brazil's institutions and international observers have recognised Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory, according to The Guardian. The paper reported that he crossed from Brazil into Argentina and then flew via Ecuador, while Fox News said a Supreme Court justice ordered his passport seized minutes after Lula's win.
Why it matters
His declaration contradicts the position of Brazil's institutions and international observers, who have recognised the election result, keeping the transfer of power under international scrutiny. It matters to the Arab world because Brazil is Latin America's largest economy and an important trading partner for Arab countries.
Background
Brazil is the largest country in South America, and its presidency is decided through a national election. Its Supreme Court is the country's highest judicial body. Miami is a city in the US state of Florida.
How outlets covered it
The Guardian focused on Flávio Bolsonaro's declaration, in a letter he published, that he is the "true president", and set it against recognition of Lula's victory by his own party, Brazil's institutions and international observers. It described him as a far-right senator and said he crossed into Argentina before flying via Ecuador. Fox News used the word "leader" in its headline and highlighted what it presented as the reason for his departure: a Supreme Court justice's order to seize his passport minutes after Lula won. In the excerpts provided, the Guardian mentions the Ecuador leg but not the passport order, while Fox News mentions Argentina and the passport order but not Ecuador. Both outlets agree that he left Brazil and arrived in Florida.
How outlets headlined it
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