Leaders of Brazil and Mexico stay silent as world congratulates Biden

Brazilian resident Jair Bolsonaro is one of two major Latin American leaders to so far remain silent on Joe Biden’s US election victory (Eraldo Peres/AP)

Two notable holdouts have emerged as world leaders congratulate Joe Biden on his US election victory, with the presidents of Latin America’s two largest countries – Brazil and Mexico – so far remaining silent.

Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro, dubbed “the Trump of the Tropics” for his populist, off-the-cuff style, has not made any public comment on Mr Trump’s loss.