Bolsonaro during a meeting with diplomats
The British embassy on Thursday reaffirmed its confidence in electronic voting machines and voting machines, a day after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro questioned Brazil’s electoral system at an event for diplomats after the US said the Brazilian elections would set a precedent for the world. October Election Security.
“We believe in the strength of Brazil’s democracy with solid and transparent institutions. In past elections, the electoral system and electronic voting machines have proven to be secure and internationally recognized for their speed and efficiency,” reads an excerpt from the note.
On vacation in Europe, UK Ambassador Melanie Hopkins was not invited by the central government to meet diplomats on Monday.
In a note released Thursday, the embassy said the candidate selected in October would have the full support of the British government. Another section reads, “The chosen people of the Brazilian nation can trust the British government to strengthen bilateral relations and the friendship between the two peoples.”
“We reaffirm our faith in the proper functioning of Brazil’s democratic process and hope that the entire country remains committed to respecting democracy through free and fair elections.”
On Tuesday, the U.S. government issued a memo saying the U.S. believes in the strength of Brazilian democratic institutions. “Conducted and tested over time by electoral systems and democratic institutions, Brazil’s elections serve as a model for countries in the hemisphere and the world,” reads an excerpt from a memo distributed by the US Embassy in Brasilia.
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