Trump Claims Brazil Elections Were Rigged: Bolsonaro's Party Accepted the Result

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that the presidential elections in Brazil, won by Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, appeared to be rigged. In contrast, the Liberal Party, led by Flavio Bolsonaro, who did not accept the defeat, announced that it recognized the results.

U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that left-wing leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's victory in Brazil's presidential election appeared to be rigged. Without presenting any evidence, Trump stated that the way the election was tabulated looked bad and the added time was strange.

The Liberal Party, the party of right-wing politician Flavio Bolsonaro who lost the election, announced that it accepted the results after the Supreme Court extended the voting period. Party leader Valdemar Costa Neto stated that they recognized the results, but the issues raised needed to be clarified. Bolsonaro had lost the election by a margin of more than 4 million votes.

Brazilian Vice President Geraldo Alckmin argued that Trump's statements were completely false and baseless. On the other hand, while Lula's fourth term was met with international congratulations, the Brazilian real suffered a sharp drop against the dollar due to investor concerns.