Trump aides Bannon, Miller advising the Bolsonaros on next steps

Some allies and advisers want the Brazilian president to contest his election loss to Lula. Others want a global fight over free speech.

November 23, 2022More than 2 years ago

7 min

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks to reporters at Alvorada Palace in Brasília on Nov. 1, two days after the presidential runoff. (Arthur Menescal/Bloomberg News)

By Elizabeth Dwoskin

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Gabriela Sá Pessoa

correctionA previous version of this article incorrectly said that the Liberal Party of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has asked the Superior Electoral Court to invalidate some 250,000 second-round ballots used in voting machines that were manufactured before 2020. The party has asked the court to invalidate second-round votes recorded by some 250,000 machines manufactured before 2020. The article has been corrected.

RIO DE JANEIRO — While tens of thousands of supporters of President Jair Bolsonaro camp outside military facilities across Brazil to protest hiselection loss, members of Bolsonaro’s inner circle are meeting with advisers to former president Donald Trump to discuss next steps.