In a tense context, his word was eagerly awaited.
Jair Bolsonaro pledged to "respect the Constitution" after his presidential defeat in Brazil.
The former president has always remained silent since the announcement on Sunday evening of the victory over the wire of the icon of the left Lula (50.9% against 49.1%).
But the Brazilian press was buzzing with unconfirmed information about a statement before the end of the day.
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