Bolsonaro contests Brazil election loss, demands vote annulment

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Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is contesting his election defeat to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, demanding the annulment of Sunday's runoff vote. He cites the two-hour voting extension as his main argument. Brazil's electoral authority has certified Lula's victory with 51.8% of votes against Bolsonaro's 48.2%, a margin of about 4.4 million votes. The extension was requested by both sides for different reasons, including transport issues and heavy rain. Bolsonaro has announced he will file an appeal but has not confirmed whether a formal request has been submitted or what other legal arguments he will use. The win gives Lula a fourth, non-consecutive presidential term.


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