Trump Questions Brazil Election Without Evidence

U.S. President Donald Trump questioned the legitimacy of Brazil’s presidential election after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Flávio Bolsonaro, calling the vote “like another rigged election” without presenting evidence. Brazilian electoral authorities said a two-hour extension of voting did not affect the result. Lula won the runoff, returning to the presidency, while Bolsonaro rejected the outcome and called for it to be annulled. Bolsonaro focused his challenge on a court decision extending voting because of reported transportation problems in some cities. His campaign had also sought a voting extension in southern regions affected by severe weather, according to reporting on the dispute. Trump made his comments to reporters on Monday, October 26. He said he had not taken sides in the contest, but described the vote as a bad look and criticized the way it was tabulated with the extension. He did not offer evidence that the extended voting changed the result. Asked about possible action, Trump did not suggest an immediate response, saying his focus was the United States. He also said he liked Lula and got along with him. The two-hour extension became a central point in...