First Thing: Bolsonaro breaks election silence but does not concede to Lula

In a brief appearance on Tuesday afternoon, Jair Bolsonaro at last broke his silence, amid growing public indignation at his undemocratic stance. Photograph: Evaristo Sa/AFP/Getty Images

Good morning.

Jair Bolsonaro has broken his almost two-day silence over his defeat in Sunday’s presidential election in Brazil – but refused to congratulate or recognise the victory of his rival, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.