Brazilians in Miami, torn over Flávio Bolsonaro’s presence: ‘I feel helpless’

Both conservative and leftist supporters were surprised by the right-wing candidate’s decision to flee to the US after losing the presidential runoff on Sunday

Brazilians in Miami, torn over Flávio Bolsonaro’s presence: ‘I feel helpless’

The news that Flávio Bolsonaro had arrived at Opa-Locka airport Wednesday morning left Luciana Ferri in shock for several reasons. First: “What kind of political figure does Bolsonaro want to be, even for his own voters, if he’s so cowardly as to skip the country and say: ‘I will not submit to the country’s judicial system, I was only a presidential candidate’?” And second: “Many immigrants here in the United States face fear and uncertainty because of aggressive law enforcement, and suddenly someone with political connections, an ally of President Trump, shows up and is welcomed with open arms.”

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