# Bolsonaro’s self-declaration poses no threat to Lula’s presidency, Brazilian lawmaker says

https://mins.news/en/item/120168

- TASS, 2026-10-29 04:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2209843

> Federal deputy Chico de Alencar said Flavio Bolsonaro’s attempt to challenge the election result and declare himself “the elected president” would not threaten Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s government. He said almost all countries had congratulated Lula and that Bolsonaro would lack international backing, while the United States had no good opportunity to interfere in Brazil’s affairs.

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