Various points in the agricultural state of Mato Grosso (center-west), widely favorable to the president, were blocked in the morning “by burned tires and vehicles”, such as trucks, cars and vans, reported the West Rota Dealershipwhich manages a highway in that state. It was not immediately clear if there was any group leading the movement.
Local media reported blockades in at least 11 states, including a highway connecting Rio de Janeiro Y São Paulo, and income to Brasilia. In the state of Parana (south), a group of protesters blocked another road, after the Federal Highway Police (PRF) cleared at least eight other points throughout the morning, the institution reported.
Police in Rio reported that the protesters were “dissatisfied with the outcome of the presidential elections, on suspicion of fraud“. In social networks, users said that the protesters demand a Military intervention.
The president of Superior Electoral Court (TSE), Alexandre de Moraessaid on Sunday, when presenting the results of the ballot that there are no indications of irregularities and, therefore, there are no arguments to challenge them.
More than 12 hours after the official result, President Jair Bolsonaro has not commented on Lula da Silva’s victory, which was nevertheless recognized by several government allies, in addition to numerous foreign heads of state.
After losing by a narrow margin (50.9%-49.1%), the president secluded himself in the official residence of the Palace of Alvorada in Brasilia and this Monday he left for the Planalto Palace without giving a statement, an AFP photographer confirmed.
Source: Ambito
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