Bolsonaro's Party Concedes Brazil Election, but He Fights On

Brazil's Liberal Party, led by Flavio Bolsonaro, conceded defeat in the presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, while Bolsonaro himself continues to contest the results. Authorities have seized his passport and banned him from leaving the country amid a corruption investigation. The party acknowledged the official results announced by the Superior Electoral Court, attributing the loss to government expansion of social payments to low-income families during the campaign, which it claims undermined electoral fairness. Bolsonaro, who received 48.2% of votes against Lula's 51.8%, has refused to concede and demands the results be annulled. Bolsonaro plans to challenge Lula's victory in court over alleged abuse of political and economic power, while vowing to lead the opposition. He also faces a police probe into corruption and money laundering linked to a film about his father, and has denied any intent to flee.