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US Urged to Recognize Lula’s Presidential Victory as Bolsonaro Demands Annulment

Trump ally Flávio Bolsonaro’s refusal to accept the results sparks fears of political violence and another coup attempt.

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Pro-democracy campaigners urged governments around the world, including in the U.S., to formally recognize Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva victory in Sunday’s runoff election as his far-right challenger, Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, refused to accept the results, sparking fears of political violence and another coup attempt. “It is impossible to recognize the results. I am going to…

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