Flavio Bolsonaro vows to lead opposition after Brazil court imposes travel ban

France 2426 October 2026, 23:56 UTCBrazil

Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro said on Monday a Supreme Court justice had barred him from leaving the country after he narrowly lost to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro, who refused to concede defeat, denounced the order as intimidation and vowed to challenge the election results.

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