Jair Bolsonaro lands back in Brazil and is expected to lead rightwing opposition

Far-right former president greeted by hundreds of supporters on his return after three months in the US

Brazil’s far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro has returned from the US after three months and was greeted by hundreds of supporters at Brasília airport.

Bolsonaro, who never conceded defeat in last year’s election, is expected to lead the opposition to the leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, officials in his Liberal party said.