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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said at the COP31 climate summit in Antalya that progress on international climate agreements remained possible even without agreement among all countries. He said innovative solutions were possible as long as there was political will.
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Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s presidential election to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, left Brazil with his wife and two daughters despite a Supreme Court order barring him from leaving and requiring him to surrender his passports. The order was linked to an investigation into suspected money laundering; Brazilian authorities also opened an investigation into possible illegal foreign financing of his campaign. He travelled through Argentina and Ecuador before arriving in Miami, Florida. Bolsonaro continues to reject the result, called himself Brazil’s legitimately elected president and said he would lead the opposition from the United States. He alleged political persecution but provided no evidence for his election claims. The United States said it intended to grant him and his family visas. A single report said a White House official helped arrange the private flight. Brazil has summoned an Argentine diplomat to explain Bolsonaro’s travel movements.
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Reports described lawyer, politician and online influencer André Janones, 42, as having played an important role in Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s successful presidential campaign, particularly through social media. One report said Janones might become a minister.
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Financial markets were reported to be unhappy with the surprising re-election of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as Brazil’s president. Lula was said to need to take greater account of investors’ concerns.