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IsraelMarinho says he has no evidence of fraud after Flávio Bolsonaro challenges election
Senator Rogério Marinho said he could not claim Brazil’s election was fraudulent without evidence. CNN Brasil also reported scrutiny of Flávio Bolsonaro’s departure for the United States after he contested the result.
Disputed election
- Marinho told reporters he had no proof of fraud, while alleging abuse of economic power and calling for investigations.
- In remarks aired by CNN Brasil, Donald Trump said Lula had asked him not to take sides. Trump called the election “a very great embarrassment to the people of Brazil.”
- CNN reported that Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Florida with his family and cancelled a press conference. His ally Tarcísio de Freitas urged acceptance of the result.
Departure under investigation
- Federal police were considering seeking a freeze on Flávio Bolsonaro’s assets and bank accounts, CNN reported. Investigators were examining his route and who helped him.
- CNN said federal police questioned their Paraná leadership over the border crossing. Local officers argued that Brazilians could enter Argentina using identity cards rather than passports.
- Brazilian authorities were examining possible Argentine and US government involvement, CNN reported. The channel stressed that Bolsonaro was not considered a fugitive because no arrest warrant existed.
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