'It hurts my soul': Brazil's Bolsonaro ends post-election silence - Reuters Canada

BRASILIA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro broke his soundlessness connected Friday for the archetypal clip since his predetermination decision connected Oct. 30 and spoke to supporters calling for a subject coup to halt leftist President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva taking office.

Bolsonaro said helium had kept soundless for astir 40 days, adding, "it hurts my soul."

"Who decides wherever I spell are you. Who decides which mode the equipped forces spell are you," Bolsonaro told his supporters astatine the gates of the statesmanlike residence.

In his ambiguous comments, Bolsonaro did not endorse their telephone for a subject intervention, but said the equipped forces would respect Brazil's Constitution.

He has not recognized Lula's triumph successful the October elections and his soundlessness encouraged supporters to proceed demonstrations extracurricular service bases.

Lula's constrictive triumph implicit Bolsonaro volition beryllium certified by Brazil's nationalist electoral authorization connected Monday.

Bolsonaro told his supporters that the equipped forces were Brazil's bulwark to forestall socialism successful the country, adding that "nothing is lost" and their origin would prevail 1 day.

"The Armed Forces are united. They beryllium loyalty to our radical and respect to the constitution, and they are liable for our freedom", helium said.

"Unlike different people, we are going to win," helium said.

Reporting by Ricardo Brito; Writing by Carolina Pulice; Editing by Bill Berkrot

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