Präsidentenwahl in Brasilien: Bolsonaros Partei erkennt Lulas Sieg an – Trump zweifelt

Brazil's presidential election saw incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared the winner, despite the right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro's refusal to recognize the result. The right-wing party of the defeated candidate has acknowledged Lula's victory but only conditionally, demanding clarification on open questions about the election process.

Bolsonaro, who cannot leave the country due to a court decision, aims to prevent a fourth term for Lula through legal means. He faces support from US President Donald Trump, who called the election result "manipulated". Bolsonaro's party criticizes the early payment of social benefits, shortly before the vote on Sunday. After initially refusing to acknowledge the loss, Bolsonaro changed his strategy and now plans to have Lula's campaign leadership legally examined.

His defeat was not explicitly conceded by Bolsonaro. Trump supports Bolsonaro's doubts about the election's legitimacy, stating that elections must be unassailable. Trump's own defeat in the 2020 US presidential election remains unacknowledged, despite numerous refutations of his fraud allegations. Trump has publicly opposed the conviction of his father Jair Bolsonaro, who received over 27 years in prison for attempting a coup.

Despite his and the ex-general's reputation as political allies, US President Trump remained silent in support of his son Flávio during the election campaign. In Sunday's runoff, Lula, 80, received 51.8% of the votes against Bolsonaro's 48.2%. If right-wing resistance fails, the leftist politician could take office in January for his fourth term.

Money laundering allegations against Bolsonaro include passport seizure orders and a police demand for him to surrender his travel documents following a visit by his incarcerated father. Bolsonaro denies the claims, citing his brother's support for his potential departure from Brazil in case of an election loss. The right-wing faction claims Flávio Bolsonaro wanted to leave the country if he lost the election.

Bolsonaro maintains his intention to remain in Brazil, vowing to challenge this "ridiculous" attempt to intimidate him. The investigation centers around suspected money laundering tied to his company and online sports betting. Police found evidence linking Bolsonaro to a bank account of a law firm accused of similar charges, which Bolsonaro denies.