As Lula Becomes Brazil’s President, Bolsonaro Flees to Florida

Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right former president of Brazil, has fled to Florida for at least a month following his defeat in the presidential election in October. He faces several investigations related to his time in office and has suggested that he is the victim of political persecution by Brazil's left and Supreme Court. As Lula becomes Brazil’s president, Bolsonaro has fled to Florida.

On Sunday, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will be inaugurated in a grand ceremony in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. The event will feature a motorcade, a music festival, and a large gathering of supporters filling the central esplanade of Brasília. It is expected to be a momentous occasion for the nation.

Jair Bolsonaro, the outgoing far-right president, will not be present at the inauguration. This means that the traditional transfer of power, represented by the presidential sash, will not take place. This is significant in a country where many remember the military dictatorship that...

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