After his close loss to his archrival on the left, the far-right president
is rumored to have gone to sleep.
Concerns have been raised because of his silence, which suggests he may not
accept the outcome.
In the past, he has shown unwarranted skepticism about the electoral
process.
Mr. Bolsonaro’s history of combative outbursts, including the claim that
“only God” could remove him from government, has created an anxious wait
for his public appearances.
Minutes before Sunday’s 20:00 local time (23:00 GMT) deadline, Brazil’s
Superior Electoral Court declared Lula, the winner of the country’s
presidential election run-off.
is rumored to have gone to sleep.
Concerns have been raised because of his silence, which suggests he may not
accept the outcome.
In the past, he has shown unwarranted skepticism about the electoral
process.
Mr. Bolsonaro’s history of combative outbursts, including the claim that
“only God” could remove him from government, has created an anxious wait
for his public appearances.
Minutes before Sunday’s 20:00 local time (23:00 GMT) deadline, Brazil’s
Superior Electoral Court declared Lula, the winner of the country’s
presidential election run-off.