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How Did Flávio Bolsonaro Flee Brazil? ‘I’ll Take That to the Grave,’ He Says

From Miami, Flávio Bolsonaro is making unfounded claims of a stolen election and plotting to sway his nation’s politics from afar, even though his party is not challenging the results.

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Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing Brazilian senator who lost last month’s presidential election, in Aventura, Fla., on Wednesday after fleeing Brazil.

Bolsonaro’s Escape From Brazil Was Aided by Milei Adviser at Argentine Airport

A top adviser to President Javier Milei of Argentina met Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, at an Argentine airport, three people involved in the operation said.

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Flávio Bolsonaro stepping off a plane in Miami last month after fleeing Brazil.

Trump Pushes Venezuela for Agreement Allowing U.S. Troops to Stay

The two countries have long been adversaries, and the United States attacked Venezuela this year, but Secretary of State Marco Rubio is starting talks on a legal agreement.

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Caracas, Venezuela, earlier this year. Venezuela’s Caribbean coastline and land borders with Colombia, Brazil and Guyana make it an attractive location for potential U.S. troop deployments.

Why Orban and Vucic Broke With Trump on Election Denial

Rejecting President Trump’s election denial playbook, nationalist leaders in Serbia and Hungary opted for an orderly retreat.

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Aleksandar Vucic conceded defeat in the Serbian parliamentary elections in Belgrade on Oct. 25.

Venezuelan Opposition Leader Thanks Trump But Marks Distance from Washington

Finally home in Caracas, María Corina Machado called for elections next year, and said her return was organized by her team, not any government.

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Maria Corina Machado in Caracas, Venezuela, on Thursday.

Why Miami Is a Destination for Latin America’s Political Exiles

The city’s Hispanic majority, news media reach and air links to Latin America have made it an ideal base for politicians escaping their home countries.

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Flávio Bolsonaro arriving at Opa Locka Executive Airport in Miami on Wednesday.

Trump and His Aides Helped Bolsonaro Flee Brazil and Enter U.S.

President Trump ensured Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost a presidential election in Brazil and faces multiple criminal investigations there, could enter the United States, U.S. officials said.

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Flávio Bolsonaro after arriving at Opa Locka airport near Miami on Wednesday.

Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas, Who Helped End One-Party Rule in Mexico, Dies at 92

Mr. Cárdenas, the only son of a Mexican president, never won the office but became a leading figure in the country’s democratic transformation.

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Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas in Mexico City in 2023.

How André Janones Helped Turbocharge Lula’s Comeback in Brazil’s Election

With street talk and tactics from the far-right’s playbook, André Janones used a WhatsApp channel to help organize millions of Brazilians online.

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The Brazilian congressman André Janones created a digital “army” by setting up WhatsApp groups and posting on Instagram, which helped mobilized the vote for the reelection of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Flávio Bolsonaro Lands in Miami After Fleeing Brazil

Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after the police canceled his passport in relation to an investigation.

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Flávio Bolsonaro arriving at Miami Opa-Locka Airport on Wednesday.

Venezuela’s Moment of Truth

The country’s most popular politician, María Corina Machado, has returned home from exile. What happens next?

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María Corina Machado in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sunday.

Flávio Bolsonaro Leaves Brazil for the U.S. After Election Defeat

Officials in Argentina said Mr. Bolsonaro entered the country by land then flew to Ecuador. Brazilian police had asked him to hand over his passports because of his links to an investigation.

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Flávio Bolsonaro in Brasília on Sunday after hearing early results in the election he lost to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Brazil Supreme Court Orders Flávio Bolsonaro to Hand Over Passports in Money Laundering Inquiry

Brazil’s Supreme Court told the police to seize passport of Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost the presidential election, over his links to an investigation.

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Flavio Bolsonaro speaking in Brasília last night after losing the presidential election.

Machado’s Return to Venezuela Tests Limits of U.S. Sway

Seeking new elections, María Corina Machado will need to tread carefully to avoid offending the Trump administration, while also asserting her own leadership.

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The Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado greeting supporters in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, on Sunday.

How Lula’s Social Media Campaign Helped Him Win Brazil’s Election

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won another term on Sunday, with the help of a seismic social media campaign that convinced Brazilians to reject his rival.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s army of supporters, mobilized over a WhatsApp chat group, delivered an unexpected victory over Flávio Bolsonaro, the right-wing challenger.

Election Surprises

Serbia and Brazil are very different countries. But their unexpected election results tell us a lot.

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Lula after the results in São Paulo on Sunday.

What to Know About Brazil’s Election, and What Comes Next

President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory ended a string of election wins by right-wing candidates in Latin America. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, refused to accept defeat and has fled Brazil.

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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil delivered his victory speech on Sunday after the election.

The presidential election in Brazil is a test of Trump’s power as a kingmaker.

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Supporters of the right-wing presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro waved American flags and brandished a blowup doll of President Trump clutching an imprisoned President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at a rally last month in São Paulo, Brazil.
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