Bishop distances from Flávio Bolsonaro's post-election claims: 'No third round'

Bishop JB Carvalho, leader of the Comunidade das Nações church in Brasília where Senator Flávio Bolsonaro was baptized in 2024, distanced himself from the senator's post-election rhetoric, stating "The elections are over. There is no third round." Carvalho's Instagram message on Wednesday came three days after Lula defeated Flávio in the runoff. The senator initially questioned the result and announced plans to contest the election, though his party, PL, officially recognized Lula's victory. Flávio has since traveled to Miami, where he released a letter declaring himself "true president of Brazil" before changing his title to "leader of Brazil." His defeat has exposed divisions among evangelical leaders who supported him, with some endorsing his claims of political persecution while others urge acceptance of the result.