Bolsonaro’s party accepts Brazil election after Trump calls vote ‘rigged’

What happened: The Liberal Party of Senator Flavio Bolsonaro accepted the result of Brazil's presidential run-off, though its leader said issues raised about the vote need to be clarified. Bolsonaro has not formally conceded and said he will seek to annul the outcome. Key numbers: Lula won by more than 4.4 million votes, with 64.25 million to Bolsonaro's 59.83 million. Why it matters: US President Donald Trump said the vote looked "rigged" but did not take sides. Experts cited by the outlet were sceptical of Bolsonaro's claims, and reports said advisers urged him to drop the challenge. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

The Liberal Party of Senator Flavio Bolsonaro accepted the result of Brazil's presidential run-off, though its leader said issues raised about the vote need to be clarified. Bolsonaro has not formally conceded and said he will seek to annul the outcome.

US President Donald Trump said the vote looked "rigged" but did not take sides. Experts cited by the outlet were sceptical of Bolsonaro's claims, and reports said advisers urged him to drop the challenge.