Bolsonaro's party accepts Brazil election result after Trump calls vote 'rigged'

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Bolsonaro's party accepts Lula's runoff win after Trump calls the vote 'rigged'

Bolsonaro's party has accepted the election result, according to a report early Tuesday, after Trump pushed unsubstantiated claims about the vote while saying he 'didn't take sides'. On Monday, Supreme Court justice Alexandre de Moraes barred Flávio Bolsonaro from leaving the country and ordered him to surrender his passports, citing a money-laundering case. Lula won a fourth term on Sunday with 51.7% of the vote to Bolsonaro's 48.2%.

• Flávio Bolsonaro had called for the result to be annulled on Monday; his party has since accepted it.
• The travel ban and passport order were issued hours after his defeat, with reference to a money-laundering case.
• The Brazilian real fell sharply on Monday as investors cited concern over spending and fiscal challenges.
• World leaders, including Spain's Pedro Sanchez, congratulated Lula.