Bolsonaro breaks his silence after his defeat to Lula in the Brazilian elections 48 hours after the result was known. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will not contest his electoral defeat and will address the nation on Tuesday, Communications Minister Fabio Faria told Reuters. The far-right politician has not yet commented on the results of last Sunday’s elections. He lost re-election with 49.1% of the vote compared to 50.9% obtained by the left-wing candidate, Lula da Silva. This long-awaited presidential speech could defuse the protests of his supporters who have blocked highways in many Brazilian states, along with pro-Bolsonaro truckers asking him to challenge the electoral victory of leftist Lula da Silva.