Trump calls Brazil election 'rigged' after Bolsonaro ally loses to Lula

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Donald Trump called Brazil's presidential election "rigged" after leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated ally Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, denying Trump the South American political map he wanted. Trump, who did not formally endorse a candidate, said the result "looked terrible" and "corrupt," citing the two-hour polling extension requested by Lula due to transport problems. He has previously disputed his own 2020 US election loss and cast doubt on next week's midterms. Despite his closeness to the Bolsonaro family, Trump expressed fondness for Lula, citing "excellent chemistry" between them. He has boasted about shifting Latin America toward conservatism, including endorsing candidates he claims all won, and touted the US military operation that toppled Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro.


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