Key facts
- Flávio Bolsonaro fled to the US after losing Brazil's presidential election.
- He briefly declared himself "Brazil's true president-elect" in a letter.
- Newspapers and commentators have widely criticized and mocked his actions.
- A corrected version of his letter changed his claimed status to "leader of Brazil."
Flávio Bolsonaro, the defeated presidential candidate in Brazil, has faced widespread mockery after fleeing to the United States and briefly declaring himself "Brazil's true president-elect." His actions, which lasted for 58 minutes before being corrected, have been met with scorn from Brazilian newspapers and commentators.