US holds back congratulations to Lula after annulment request

The U.S. administration has not issued a congratulatory statement for Lula da Silva's victory, following Flávio Bolsonaro's request to annul the election results. A draft statement was prepared but its release was postponed to assess the situation. Trump administration officials sought to gauge the response of Bolsonaro's allies regarding the election results. The U.S. embassy in Brazil has not indicated when the statement will be published. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with G20 foreign ministers, including Brazil's Mauro Vieira, in Atlanta soon.