US urged to recognize Lula’s Win as Trump Ally Flávio Bolsonaro demands ‘annulment’

Filed by Elara Myst

“The Trump administration, which has close relations with the Bolsonaro family, could help defuse this threat by joining other governments in recognizing the election outcome.”Jake JohnsonOct 26, 2026 Pro-democracy campaigners urged governments around the world, including in the US, to formally recognize Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva victory in Sunday’s runoff election as his far-right challenger, Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, refused to accept the results...