Flávio Bolsonaro seeks to annul Brazil election after Lula's win

Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro called for the annulment of the presidential runoff after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory, alleging Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin changed election rules by extending voting hours. He vowed legal action, saying he will not accept the outcome. Zanin, a Lula appointee and former personal attorney, ordered polling places to remain open two extra hours after Lula's campaign cited bus shortages in key states like Bahia and São Paulo. The extension only applied to polls still open, as many had already closed. The request echoes Jair Bolsonaro's refusal to accept his 2022 loss, which led to a coup conviction after supporters stormed government buildings. Electoral court head Kassio Nunes Marques confirmed Lula's re-election for a term starting Jan. 5, 2027, and said the extension affected counting but not the final result.