Brazil’s political ‘transition has begun’ after days of tension

Lula’s team meets Bolsonaro as Brazil’s transition begins

“It was positive,” Geraldo Alckmin told journalists after yesterday’s meeting with Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil's outgoing president Bolsonaro meets Lula's team to discuss power transition

The outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro met with advisors to his incoming successor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday, who described the visit as "positive" amid fears that the far-right incumbent would try to contest his election defeat.

Lula's Team Meets Bolsonaro as Tense Transition Begins

President Jair Bolsonaro met briefly on Thursday with the envoy coordinating the transfer of power to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, four days after Bolsonaro's tight election loss that sparked protests by his supporters amid his refusal to publicly concede. The meeting between Brazil's far-right outgoing president and Vice President-Elect Geraldo Alckmin took place at the presidential palace, according to Alckmin, who heads da Silva's transition te…

Lula’s team meets Bolsonaro as Brazil’s transition kicks off

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro met briefly on Thursday with the envoy coordinating the transfer of power to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, four days after Mr Bolsonaro’s tight election loss.

Lula’s team meets Bolsonaro as Brazil’s transition kicks off

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Lula's team meets Bolsonaro as Brazil's transition kicks off

President Jair Bolsonaro met briefly on Thursday with the envoy coordinating the transfer of power to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, four days after Bolsonaro's tight election loss that sparked protests by his supporters amid his refusal to publicly concede.The meeting between Brazil's far-right outgoing president and Vice President-Elect Geraldo Alckmin took place at the presidential palace, according to Alckmin, who heads da Silva's transition tea…