Brazil: Jair Bolsonaro remains silent after losing presidential election

Bolsonarian truckers blocked highways in at least 16 states as they waited anxiously for the Brazilian president to concede defeat. Not accepted Election of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Security has been beefed up in Brasilia prevention Near Des Trois Beauvoirs, where the presidential palace, the Supreme Court and the parliament are brought together, in anticipation of the arrival of pro-Bolsonaro demonstrators.

After losing by a narrow margin (50.9% vs. 49.1%) on Sunday, the current head of state – until a transfer of power on January 1 – has isolated himself in his official residence in Alvorada, Brasilia.

He visited Planalto Palace, the seat of the president, on Monday morning and then returned to his residence in the afternoon, making little statement, a photographer noted.AFP.

Lula said this heavy silence concern Sunday evening reminded many Brazilians of Jair Bolsonaro’s repeated threats not to recognize the verdict of the ballot box if he lost.

Already anticipating difficulties, Lula believed it on Sunday Govt [sortant] Be fashionable And understandA good power transfer is essential.

This uncertain environment was reflected in the volatility of the Sao Paulo stock market, Latin America’s first financial center, which after opening in the red closed with a 1.36% increase after several fluctuations during the session.

Roadblocks

Bolsonaro has been forcibly removed from his throne, and we, a group of truckers, will restore him to power with our might.He said thatAFP Ezequias, a 40-year-old truck driver, wanted to give only his first name.

On Monday, he took part in a blockade of the highway between Rio de Janeiro and the economic capital Sao Paulo in Barra Manza, in the southeast, and it was unclear whether the movement was spontaneous or coordinated.

Brazilian truckers block a highway in the metropolitan area of ​​Florianopolis, Oct. 31, 2022, to protest Jair Bolsonaro’s defeat in the second round of presidential elections the day before.

Photo: dpa / Anderson Coelho via Getty Images

A barrage of burning tires or vehicles was reported on roads in Mato Grosso in the Mid-West. Offer Rota OsteThe highway manager in this agrarian state that votes for Bolsonaro, but the Bolsonaroist strongholds of Paraná and Santa Catarina in the south of the country.

Although the risk of short-term protests is high, a serious institutional crisis is very low.However, Eurasia Group’s consultants have estimated

Amazon’s security

Lula’s victory was hailed around the world Through the avalanche of messages from foreign leaders to the European Commission from Washington, London, Paris, Beijing, Moscow, New Delhi or Buenos Aires, many of them expressed their impatience to renew solid and effective relations with Brasilia after four years. Diplomatic isolation under Jair Bolsonaro.

The president-elect received a visit in Sao Paulo from Argentine President Alberto Fernandez, a longtime ally. Working together to strengthen relationships between the two countries.

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez is a longtime ally of President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Photo: Associated Press/Andre Benner

Lula also spoke on the phone with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Several leaders took the opportunity to remind Lula of how important the issue of protecting the Amazon, which has seen record-breaking deforestation since 2019, is a priority for the future of the planet.

Norway, a major funder of the conservation of the world’s largest tropical forest, has announced that its funding will be suspended from 2019.

Brazil is poised to reclaim its leadership in the fight against the climate crisis […]. Brazil and the planet need a living AmazonLula began Sunday evening in his victory speech.

Lula’s government, which must restore resources to agencies monitoring deforestation in the Amazon, has been severely weakened by cuts in loans, crackdowns and total impunity for all kinds of traffickers.