Flávio Bolsonaro allies blame Lula's measures for defeat

Allies of Flávio Bolsonaro attributed his defeat to President Lula, who won 51.79% to 48.21% in the runoff, to federal government measures, while postponing internal criticism of the campaign. The senator led after the first round but lost Sunday's election. Less than 24 hours after threatening to annul the election, Flávio changed his tone, announcing he would organize opposition. The campaign will file a lawsuit seeking to invalidate Lula's ticket for alleged abuse of power, without questioning the voting system, and PL president Valdemar Costa Neto explicitly recognized Lula's victory. Allies cite measures like debt forgiveness and Bolsa Família adjustments, estimating the pre-vote package at up to R$400 billion. Some voices, like Fernando Holiday, urged internal review, while Nikolas Ferreira called the annulment possibility "practically nil."