Bolsonaro ally says election annulment chance nearly zero, urges no protests

Brazilian congressman Nikolas Ferreira, a key ally of defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, said Monday that the chance of annulling the election is practically zero and urged supporters to avoid street protests. Ferreira's video statement, shared by Flávio's wife Fernanda, comes after the candidate said Sunday night he would request the election's annulment, refusing to recognize President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory for a fourth term. Ferreira warned that "prudence" should prevail over emotion, citing people who paid a high price for protesting impulsively. Flávio's annulment request is unlikely to succeed at the Superior Electoral Court, as officials see no grounds to overturn the result given Lula's margin of over 4 million votes. Ferreira played a prominent role in Flávio's campaign, organizing carnival-style rallies across the country.