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Donald Trump is weighing in on Brazil's presidential election, expressing doubts about the results as former President Jair Bolsonaro continues to refuse to concede. The two leaders share a well-documented ideological kinship, and Bolsonaro's refusal to accept defeat has drawn inevitable comparisons to the events surrounding the 2020 US election.
The situation in Brazil remains tense, with Bolsonaro's supporters watching closely to see how the political standoff unfolds. Trump's public questioning of the Brazilian vote adds an international dimension to what is already a deeply divisive moment for the South American nation.
This is one to watch. How Brazil's institutions respond to the pressure from both domestic and foreign voices will say a great deal about the strength of its democracy in the months ahead.
Originally published by BusinessDay.