Flávio Bolsonaro’s departure to the US sparks a flurry of viral Brazilian memes

Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Eléonore Hughes, Associated Press, as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) · October 31, 2026 · 1 min read

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Political memes have exploded in Brazil since Sunday’s election that saw President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat his opponent Flávio Bolsonaro, who responded to his loss by fleeing the country. Social media played an outsized role in Lula's win, with the unprecedented mobilization of the country...

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