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Flávio Bolsonaro has called for Brazil’s presidential election result to be annulled and said he does not recognize Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory, opening a dispute over the reported outcome.

The Hindu reports that Brazil’s electoral court announced Lula as the winner after 100% of the vote had been counted. According to the newspaper, Lula received 51.8% of the vote and led Flávio Bolsonaro by nearly 4.4 million votes.

Flávio Bolsonaro’s demand challenges that reported result. Handelsblatt reports that he intended to contest the election because voting time was extended, although Bolsonaro’s political camp had also called for an extension.

The dispute also includes a planned legal challenge. EL PAÍS reports that Bolsonaro’s camp announced a legal battle over the result, but the supplied reporting does not establish which legal mechanism or court would be used.

The available sources establish the annulment demand and Bolsonaro’s refusal to recognize Lula’s victory. They do not establish whether an annulment request has been formally filed, whether it has any legal effect, or what response Brazil’s authorities have made to the challenge.

SOURCES

  1. HandelsblattLulas Rivale protestiert: Flávio Bolsonaro fordert Annullierung der Wahl in Brasilien
  2. EL PAÍSBolsonaro no reconoce el triunfo de Lula y pide la anulación de las elecciones
  3. The HinduBolsonaro calls for Brazil election results to be 'annulled' after loss to Lula
  4. Al JazeeraBolsonaro calls for Brazil election result to be annulled