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Bolsonaro challenges Lula's election win
Bolsonaro refuses to accept Lula's historic election victory, seeking to overturn results.
In brief
Bolsonaro refuses to accept Lula's historic election victory, seeking to overturn results. Bolsonaro wants to annul Lula's win after securing 51.8% of votes in Brazil's presidential election. Originally reported by Straight Arrow.
Bolsonaro refuses to concede
Bolsonaro refuses to accept Sunday's election results after Lula won a historic fourth term.
Lula secures historic win
Lula wins 51.8% of votes, nearly 4.4 million votes ahead of Bolsonaro.
Court extends voting
Last-minute court decision extended voting by two hours before polls closed.
Bolsonaro questions court
Bolsonaro claims the extension changed election rules and questions Supreme Court Justice Zanin's involvement.
Electoral court rules
Brazil's electoral court states the extension did not affect the election outcome.
Bolsonaro's legal challenge
Bolsonaro seeks to overturn results but lacks clear grounds for fraud claims.
In short
Bolsonaro wants to annul Lula's win after securing 51.8% of votes in Brazil's presidential election.