Bolsonaro finally speaks — but doesn’t concede the election

“Brazilian president Jaír Bolsonaro finally spoke to the country on Tuesday — almost 48 hours after losing the presidential runoff election to political rival and former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

“the close results of the election — the tightest since Brazil’s transition to a democracy in 1984-1985 — make it clear that two Brazils likely do exist. Bolsonaro may have lost, but Bolsonarismoand the right-wing movement he created have become a more deeply rooted political phenomenon, said Pagliarini.

The election results, if anything, show the strength of the right wing in Brazil — which still had electoral success in 2022, and may see this election as a future to build on, one that transcends Bolsonaro himself. “If and when Bolsonaro leaves the stage, his presence will be felt for years to come, not just in elected office,” Pagliarini said.” 
https://www.vox.com/world/2022/10/31/23432788/brazil-election-lula-wins-bolsonaro-speech-no-concession

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