Bolsonaro Authorizes , Power Transition , Without Conceding Defeat.<br />Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was defeated by leftist Lula da Silva in the nation's recent election.<br />Bolsonaro made his first comments on Nov. 2.<br />While he did not formally concede to da Silva, Bolsonaro's chief of staff stated that he has been authorized to start the process of transition.<br />I have always been labeled as anti-democratic and, unlike my accusers, I have always played within the four lines of <br />the constitution, Jair Bolsonaro, via NBC News.<br />Current popular movements are the result of indignation and a feeling of injustice regarding how the electoral process occurred, Jair Bolsonaro, via AP.<br />Bolsonaro's comments <br />have been read by some <br />analysts as inflammatory.<br />He didn’t recognize his defeat, and sustains the suspense, Thomas Traumann, Independent Political Analyst, via AP.<br />But as he wants to continue to dominate, to be the leader, <br />he maintains the possibility of peaceful demonstrations, Thomas Traumann, Independent Political Analyst, via AP.<br />Protests have led <br />to traffic jams and flight <br />cancellations in Sao Paulo.<br />Bolsonaro stated that he supports such protests as long as they remain somewhat peaceful.<br />Many of his supporters claim election fraud, similar to former President Donald Trump and his supporters.<br />Many of his supporters claim election fraud, similar to former President Donald Trump and his supporters.<br />There have even been calls for military intervention <br />so that Bolsonaro may remain in power.<br />[Bolsonaro was] sending a message to his hardcore supporters to keep protesting, Robert Muggah, Igarapé Institute, via AP.<br />He’s playing with fire: There’s a real risk that prolonged unrest and police inaction could ignite simmering tensions, Robert Muggah, Igarapé Institute, via AP
