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Jair Bolsonaro has avoided conceding defeat in his first remarks since losing his bid for re-election – but an aide said he would begin the transition of power.
The outgoing Brazilian president was beaten by his left-wing rival, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in the run-off on Sunday.
In the closest contest since Brazil returned to democracy in 1985, Mr da Silva won 50.9% to Mr Bolsonaro’s 49.1%.
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Mr Bolsonaro did not directly concede defeat or congratulate his rival, but his chief of staff, Ciro Nogueira, said they would begin the process of a transition to Mr da Silva’s government.
A far-right politician often described as Brazil’s Donald Trump, Mr Bolsonaro had not spoken until now.
In a brief address from the presidential palace, he thanked his supporters and said he will “continue to follow the constitution”.
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