Brazil's Liberal Party Accepts Lula's Victory in Runoff Election

Brazil's Liberal Party has recognized incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory in Sunday's runoff election, despite candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's refusal to concede. Party leader Valdemar Costa Neto stated the outcome is accepted, though raised questions must be properly addressed. Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, plans to challenge the result because the Supreme Court extended voting by two hours. Lula won by over four million votes. An expert noted fewer than 35,000 ballots were cast during the extension, about 0.03 percent of the total. Bolsonaro has not publicly responded to his party's statement. US President Donald Trump also intervened, calling the election rigged without providing evidence.