Trump claims Brazil election 'rigged' after Bolsonaro ally refuses to concede
President Donald Trump claimed without evidence that Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection was “rigged,” saying it “looked like another rigged election” before a rally on Monday. Lula won Sunday’s runoff with over 64 million votes against nearly 60 million for challenger Flávio Bolsonaro, a margin of about 4%. Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, said he planned to request an annulment following a chaotic voting extension, though his legal path is unclear. Brazilian electoral authorities and conservative regional leaders recognized Lula’s victory, and analysts said annulment faces an uphill battle. Lula, 81, takes office January 5, 2027, for a fourth non-consecutive term, facing polarization and a right-wing Congress.