Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro alleges fraud in US election following Trump's claims

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is a hardcore supporter of his US counterpart Donald Trump, has reiterated that he wants to wait a little longer before calling Joe Biden for election victory. Bolsonaro also shared Trump's claim of "election fraud", saying he understands from his sources that polls were t conducted properly and that re "really was a lot of fraud". 

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US President Donald Trump has refused to concede to Joe Biden alleging widespre 'fraud' and 'illegal' activities by poll officials. former vice-president's transition suffered a major setback because of Republican leer's stubbornness to accept defeat, as many of his loyalists tried to block certification of ballots, while GSA delayed release of funds.

General Services ministration (GSA) is a federal ncy in US responsible for smooth transition by granting funds to winning candidate so that y can begin work before inauguration.

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Bolsonaro doubtful about Brazil's system 

Bolsonaro is playing to Trump's textbook by echoing same allegations and citing m as reason for delay in recognising Joe Biden as president-elect. Bolsonaro, while talking to reporters after casting vote in Sunday's municipal election, also expressed doubts in Brazil's electronic voting system as suggested that might be vulnerable to election fraud as well. right-wing president called for return of paper ballots in next presidential election, which is scheduled for 2022. 

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Bolsonaro, who is often referred to as 'Trump of Tropics', has been using same strategy as his US ally to appeal to populist base in his country. Like Trump, he has been falsely claiming COVID-19 to be seasonal flu and urging people to get back to ir rmal lives, saying disease would disappear in due course. Bolsonaro often visits public places without face masks and h contracted disease just like Trump. 

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