Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a left-wing challenger, and former president defeated incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in a heated presidential election runoff in Brazil. On Monday, October 31, though, Bolsonaro was still defiant. The inauguration of Lula is slated for January 1, 2023.
Lula received 48.4% of the votes in the first election, while Bolsonaro obtained 43.2%. No party received more than 50% of the vote, hence a runoff vote was arranged on October 30. Lula garnered 50.9% of the vote in the runoff election, while Bolsonaro obtained 49.1%. Bolsonaro is the first Brazilian president in office to lose his bid for reelection.
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A few people are worried about the transfer of power because Bolsonaro has not yet accepted and has previously made accusations about voter fraud.
Lula told his supporters on Paulista Avenue in So Paulo, “So far, Bolsonaro has not phoned me to recognize my victory, and I don’t know if he will call or if he will recognize my triumph.
Truckers who were allegedly Bolsonaro supporters obstructed highways during voting.
According to an individual in one online video, truckers were preparing to block roadways and were pushing for a military takeover to stop Lula from becoming president, according to Nasdaq.
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Time reports that experts believe it is doubtful that military authorities will permit Bolsonaro to try to stage a coup.
According to The Guardian, Bolsonaro’s close friend and evangelical pastor Damares Alves tweeted that the Brazilian leader would step down from office in January with dignity.
