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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Politics
Aiza Moraña

Flavio Bolsonaro Blasts 'Lula's Friends' in the Supreme Court, Vows To Seek Annulment of Brazil's Election

Flávio Bolsonaro pledges to challenge Brazil’s presidential runoff after extended voting hours and Lula’s declared victory in the closely fought race (Credit: By Agência Senado/Wikimedia Commons)

Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro vowed late Sunday to seek the annulment of Brazil's presidential runoff, accusing Supreme Court justices of favouring President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after a last-minute extension of voting hours.

The Liberal Party candidate had led the first round on 4 October with 47% of the vote to Lula's 45%. Brazil's Superior Electoral Court subsequently declared Lula the runoff winner, with 51.79% of valid votes against Bolsonaro's 48.21%.

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