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Bolsonaro's Party accepts Brazil election defeat, but he refuses to concede

Oct 27, 2026 · Carrie Kahn

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Bolsonaro's Party accepts Brazil election defeat, but he refuses to concede
Opposition presidential candidate Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro speaks after the presidential election runoff in Brasilia, Brazil, Oct. 25, 2026.
Opposition presidential candidate Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro speaks after the presidential election runoff in Brasilia, Brazil, Oct. 25, 2026.

Brazil's opposition party accepts Lula's election victory, but Flávio Bolsonaro won't concede, while President Trump calls the vote "rigged" without offering evidence.

(Image credit: Eraldo Peres)

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