Flávio Bolsonaro challenges election result, seeks annulment

g1.globo.com (Portuguese) —

Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro contested his defeat to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Sunday's presidential election runoff and announced he will request the annulment of the vote. He cited a Supreme Court justice's decision to extend voting hours as grounds for his challenge. Bolsonaro criticized Justice Cristiano Zanin, a former Lula lawyer, for extending voting by two hours in some states, claiming it broke electoral isonomy. His campaign had itself requested the extension in several municipalities. The Prosecutor-General's Office affirmed the electoral process was conducted properly. Lula won a fourth presidential term with 51.74% of valid votes against Bolsonaro's 48.26%, marking a historic comeback after trailing in the first round. The victory consolidates Lula's position as Brazil's leading political figure of the 21st century.


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