Brazilian Lawmaker Urges Bolsonaro Supporters to Avoid Protests Over Election

Brazilian congressman Nikolas Ferreira said Monday that the chance of annulling the presidential election is practically zero and urged supporters to avoid protests, saying "prudence must speak louder." Ferreira's video statement contradicts ally Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday's runoff to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva by 51.79% to 48.21% and has refused to concede, vowing to challenge the result. Ferreira questioned Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin's decision to extend voting hours. The election court is unlikely to annul the vote, with officials citing Lula's margin of over 4 million votes. Ferreira, a prominent Bolsonaro campaign figure, previously led pro-Bolsonaro rallies across the country.