BRASILIA (HRNW) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been uncharacteristically quiet since his election loss to veteran leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva last month, all but disappearing from public view and even his beloved social media accounts.
The far-right president, who remains in office until January 1, responded to his defeat in the October 30 runoff election with a nearly 48-hour silence, raising fears he could try to fight the result as his supporters blocked highways in protest and urged the military to intervene to keep him in power.
Bolsonaro finally made a brief statement on November 1, saying he would respect the constitution — but neither conceding defeat nor congratulating Lula.
He followed that up with a video posted on social media the following night, urging supporters to stop blocking highways — though he encouraged “legitimate demonstrations.”
Bolsonaro, 67, has remained silent since.
According to his official agenda, he has been at his official residence since November 1, when he met with cabinet ministers at the presidential offices.