US President Donald Trump has questioned the outcome of Brazil's presidential election, describing it as resembling "another rigged election" after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of Trump's ally and former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro.
\n\nSpeaking to reporters on Monday, Trump criticized the decision to extend voting hours during Sunday's runoff, calling it "very strange." However, he said he would not intervene in Brazil's political affairs.
\n\n"It looked terrible to me. It looked like another rigged election, frankly… I didn't take sides, but it was a terrible look," Trump said.
\n\nHe added, "I'm not running Brazil. I'm running the US. I like Lula. I get along with him very well."
\n\nBrazil's electoral court confirmed Lula's victory after all votes were counted. The incumbent secured 51.8% of the vote, defeating Flávio Bolsonaro by nearly 4.4 million votes.
\n\nThe result allows Lula, who will soon turn 81, to begin another presidential term on January 5, 2027. His victory also leaves Brazil and Mexico, Latin America's two most populous countries, with left-of-center leaders.
\n\nLula's win comes amid a broader regional trend of right-of-center candidates allied with Trump gaining ground in Latin America. Brazil, the region's largest economy, is set…
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