BRASILIA, Brazil - Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday "authorized" the transition to a new government, without acknowledging his defeat to leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro (AFP/ MANILA BULLETIN)
Bolsonaro, 67, broke two days of silence after
Brazils President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday authorized the transition to a new government, without acknowledging his defeat to leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro, 67, broke two days of silence after his razor-thin loss to Lula on Sunday, which sparked protests from his supporters ..
Bolsonaro used his brief speech to reflect on his time in office and said the victory of a majority of right-wing candidates in Congress "shows the strength of our values: God, homeland, family, and liberty."
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday "authorised" the transition to a new government, without acknowledging his defeat to leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.