Brazil's Bolsonaro camp refuses to concede Lula's fourth-term win

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Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro refused to recognize President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's historic fourth-term election win on Sunday, following his imprisoned father's lead and vowing to seek annulment of the result. Flavio Bolsonaro questioned a Supreme Court justice's decision to extend voting by two hours over alleged voter transport irregularities, though analysts say his challenge is unlikely to succeed given Lula's margin of over 4 million votes. His petition is also undermined by his campaign's own request for an extension due to heavy rains. Lula's victory defied polls and global anti-incumbent trends, disappointing the Trump administration and sparking initial market jitters, with a Brazil-tracking ETF diving nearly 15%. He faces a Congress packed with Bolsonaro allies, presenting "countless" challenges ahead.


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