Alckmin rebukes Trump's 'mistaken' claims on Brazil election

agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br (Portuguese) —

US President Donald Trump questioned Brazil's electoral process on Monday, calling the election "fraudulent" and criticizing the extension of voting hours, echoing the campaign of defeated candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. Trump said he gets along well with re-elected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Brazil's Vice President Geraldo Alckmin rejected Trump's remarks as "totally mistaken," stating that no country should interfere in another's politics and that Brazil's electronic voting system is a global example. Lula won re-election with over 64 million votes against Bolsonaro's 59.8 million. Alckmin also highlighted ongoing trade negotiations with the US despite tariffs, while Democratic lawmakers had previously warned Trump against favoring Bolsonaro, citing concerns over the US-Brazil strategic alliance.


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