In July, Mr. Trump sent an angry letter to the current Brazilian president, Luiz Incio Lula da Silva, demanding that the authorities drop charges that Mr. Bolsonaro had attempted a coup.

Just months ago, President Trump sent a letter to the Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, demanding that the authorities drop charges that Jair Bolsonaro had attempted a coup. Now, Trump has all but admitted defeat, Jack Nicas writes in a news analysis. nyti.ms/4irUaEA

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