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

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.

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• Desk: Politics
• Filed: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:16:02 GMT
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