Brazil's Election Loser Bolsonaro Plans Strong Opposition Bloc
Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil's presidential election, says he intends to build a strong opposition bloc against winner Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. After several days of refusal, he has conceded defeat but still claims serious irregularities in the vote.
Bolsonaro, the defeated candidate in Brazil's presidential election, has said he intends to form a strong opposition bloc against the winner, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The move signals that Lula's opponents plan to organise in parliament before the new president takes up his work.
For several days Bolsonaro refused to recognise the election results. He has now conceded defeat, but he continues to maintain that serious violations occurred during the vote.
The politician said he would gather the newly elected deputies and senators to work out a joint strategy. In his words, both chambers of parliament must become a bulwark against what he called the "barbarism" awaiting the country over the next four years under Lula. "We will not allow this," he said.
Travel ban
Bolsonaro also said the Supreme Court has barred him from leaving Brazil and confiscated his passport. According to the court, these measures are linked to accusations of corruption and money laundering against him.
The source does not give further details about the nature of the accusations or how long the restrictions will remain in force.
