Trump Silent as Lula Wins Brazil, Bolsonaro Ally Defeated

US President Donald Trump has remained silent on Brazil's election results, declining to speak to the press upon returning to the White House on Sunday night. As of early Monday, he had not commented on Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory over his ally Flávio Bolsonaro. Right-wing leaders including Peru's Keiko Fujimori, Chile's José Antonio Cast, and Paraguay's Santiago Peña quickly congratulated Lula, as did Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Trump had previously maintained neutrality, saying "we are watching" when asked about the race. Democratic lawmakers like Joaquín Castro and Bernie Sanders praised Brazil's democratic process, while some Republicans, including Donald Trump Jr., questioned the result. Flávio Bolsonaro is demanding the election be annulled, and Meta has denied allegations of favoring either campaign.