Bolsonaro's Brazil Election Loss Deals Blow to Trump

Brazil's President Lula da Silva has won re-election after a chaotic second round, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro, who refuses to concede the result. Experts say the loss is a blow to Donald Trump, who had openly supported the Bolsonaro family. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed former President Jair Bolsonaro, called it "impossible to recognize the result" and demanded the election be invalidated, citing a late Supreme Court decision to extend polling hours. While experts see no signs of institutional collapse, they warn of potential political chaos if the challenge persists. Lula's victory was unexpected, as he trailed in the first round, and he becomes possibly Brazil's oldest president. The Bolsonaro family retains significant political power, having strengthened their position in parliament and state governorships.