US embassy report calls Lula's victory 'surprising, but definitive'

A US embassy report to Trump administration agencies describes Lula's presidential victory as "surprising, but definitive," noting international observers found no irregularities capable of compromising the election. The document states the two-hour voting extension, a central criticism from defeated candidate Flávio Bolsonaro, had no influence on the result. Brazil's electoral court and international observers confirmed the re-elected candidate's triumph. Democratic lawmakers are demanding explanations about the State Department's role in facilitating Bolsonaro's escape to the US. The New York Times reported the flight was organized by White House communications official Jason Miller, and Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio seeking clarification.