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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Andrew Downie in São Paulo

Brazil military finds no evidence of election fraud, dashing hopes of Bolsonaro supporters

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro
Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro. The defence ministry found no irregularities in the recent election. Photograph: Adriano Machado/Reuters

A much-awaited report by Brazil’s Defence Ministry has failed to indicate recent ballots were fraudulent, scuppering the far-right’s hopes of delegitimising the election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

The military sent the 63-page report to Brazil’s electoral authorities late on Wednesday after days of speculation that it would back claims by extremist president Jair Bolsonaro that the election was tainted.

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