“Trump of Brazil” .. Bolsonaro will not hand over power in the event of “election fraud”

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has announced that he will not give up the presidency if the results of next year's elections are rigged.

However, the Brazilian president confirmed his readiness to hand over power in the event that there was a "clear victory" for another candidate.

Right-wing Bolsonaro was elected president of Brazil in 2018, defeating socialist candidate Fernando Haddad of Lebanese origin.

He is also known for his support of former US President Donald Trump, and his similarity to Trump's positions on many issues, as the media called him "Trump of Brazil".

Trump refused to admit his defeat in the 2020 election, and was seeking to challenge its results until the last minute.

Bolsonaro waited a long time before formally congratulating Trump's rival, Joe Biden, on his election victory.

Brazil will witness new presidential elections in October 2022, in light of the crisis caused by the Corona virus epidemic, and criticism of President Bolsonaro over the way the authorities deal with the epidemic.

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