That source was not certain whether the CIA director himself had voiced the message. The CIA declined to comment.... Bolsonaro, a far-right nationalist who idolizes Trump, has echoed the former U.S. leader's baseless allegations of fraud in the 2020 U.S. election.... On multiple occasions, Bolsonaro has floated the idea of not accepting the results, and has repeatedly attacked the country's federal electoral court....

Critics and analysts have raised concern Bolsonaro is laying the groundwork to contest October election results should he lose.... Bolsonaro also said in his broadcast that the armed forces have given nine suggestions to Brazil’s electoral court to improve the system, but haven’t yet received any response.“ Initially they( the armed forces) raised hundreds of vulnerabilities to go through this with a fine-tooth comb.... Those 16 and 17 can vote, but aren’t obligated....