Flávio Bolsonaro challenges election result, seeks annulment
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.