>>196864
cont...
This is just the beginning of our fight for democracy, human rights, and freedom in Brazil. I want to say, not only to my 60 million voters, but to the Brazilian people, that I am the elected president and the criminals who stole the election in Brazil are part of a criminal organization that implemented a tyranny. You who longed for change, and I will not abandon you, I will be the voice and the free leadership of our nation.

To Brazilian institutions, I make an appeal: this madness must end. Brazil is currently experiencing legal chaos, corruption, and political persecution, where the opposition is afraid to speak and the family of a former president is treated as an enemy of the state. No nation can live in peace or prosper like this. There is still time to restore the balance of power and return to Brazilians the confidence they have lost.

To the international community, I ask: do not normalize what is happening in Brazil. What is happening in my country today is not normal and cannot be treated as normal.
To the senators, representatives, and governors I helped elect, and especially to my candidate for president of the Senate, Rogério Marinho: I know that today you do not have the necessary freedom for the full exercise of political activity. Therefore, I will lead the opposition from here. I will say what you there cannot say, and I will take the risks that you cannot take.

And to you, who voted for me and dream of change: we are not defeated and we are not alone. This is just the beginning of our fight for democracy, for human rights, and for...

[pg 2]

Freedom in Brazil. In the coming days, I will address the Brazilian people regularly, and we will present a strategy to mobilize the opposition and the immense popular support we have, by all peaceful and legitimate means, to prevent Lula from consolidating a dictatorial regime in Brazil. I ask each one of you to remain firm and never give up.
I left Brazil, but I didn't abandon the Brazilian people. This fight didn't end on October 25th. It will only end when Brazil becomes a free country again. And that day will come.

May God bless Brazil.