Brazil court confirms Lula win as Bolsonaro shifts challenge

Brazil’s electoral court certified Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection after the Oct. 25 runoff, while defeated candidate Flávio Bolsonaro shifted from proposing to annul the vote to saying he would seek revocation of Lula’s candidacy. No formal challenge had been shown as filed in the reports describing his plans. Superior Electoral Court President Kassio Nunes Marques announced that Lula received 64,256,232 votes, or 51.79% of valid ballots. Bolsonaro received 59,826,041 votes, or 48.21%. Nunes Marques said an extension of voting hours did not change the result. The dispute centers on a two-hour extension ordered by Supreme Federal Court Justice Cristiano Zanin after both campaigns raised transportation concerns. Lula’s campaign cited delays in public transportation, while Bolsonaro’s team cited poor weather, according to the accounts. Bolsonaro objected that the change affected the election and initially said he would seek annulment. In a video posted Monday, Bolsonaro said he would instead pursue revocation of Lula’s candidacy, alleging abuse of political and economic power. He also said he would coordinate elected lawmakers and senators to oppose Lula’s agenda. The...