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Flavio Bolsonaro left Brazil after election defeat despite court ban

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost to Lula in the presidential election, left Brazil via Argentina for Ecuador, even though the Supreme Court banned him from leaving the country and ordered him to surrender his passports. The US State Department said it was ready to issue visas to him and his family. Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost to Lula in the presidential election, left Brazil via Argentina for Ecuador, even though the Supreme Court barred him from leaving the country and ordered him to surrender his passports. The U.S. State Department said it was ready to issue visas to him and his family.

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Flavio Bolsonaro after election defeat: travel ban, annulled passports and an unclear route

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost the runoff to Lula, received a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports, missed the deadline and, according to Argentine migration authorities, flew to Ecuador. His party recognized the election results, but the candidate himself continues to demand annulment. Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost the runoff to Lula, received a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports, missed the deadline and, according to Argentine migration authorities, flew to Ecuador. His party has recognized the election results, but the candidate himself continues to demand annulment.

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Lula da Silva wins the runoff and is elected president of Brazil for the fourth time

Incumbent President of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the second round of the election against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, receiving about 51.8% of the vote. This is the first time in the country's history that a candidate who lost the first round has won the second. Bolsonaro has refused to concede defeat and demands the annulment of the results due to the extension of voting by two hours. Incumbent Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won the runoff election against senator Flavio Bolsonaro, receiving about 51.8% of the vote. This is the first time in the country's history that a candidate who lost the first round has won the second. Bolsonaro has not conceded defeat and demands the annulment of the results due to the extension of voting by two hours.

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Lula asked Brazil's electoral court to disclose his banking records and challenged Bolsonaro to do the same

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva petitioned the Superior Electoral Court to lift banking and telephone secrecy covering the last eight years, calling it a defense of his honor. He offered rival Flavio Bolsonaro to reciprocate. Bolsonaro has not yet accepted the challenge. The moves come ahead of the second round of the presidential election on October 25.

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Brazilian presidential candidates seek each other's disqualification over Meta scandal

A day before filing lawsuits, both runoff candidates — Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro — announced their intention to seek each other's disqualification. Lula's campaign accuses Meta of 'algorithmic manipulation,' while Bolsonaro's camp accuses Lula of abuse of power over WhatsApp mailings. The TSE fined Meta unless it equalizes conditions for the campaigns.

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Lula's Campaign Seeks Disqualification of Flavio Bolsonaro Over Alleged Meta Interference

The campaign team of Brazilian President Lula da Silva will file a complaint with the top electoral court on Tuesday demanding the disqualification of rival Flavio Bolsonaro over alleged 'algorithmic manipulation' by Meta. The court previously gave the company 24 hours to prove equal treatment of the campaigns under threat of a fine of about $200,000 per day. Ahead of the runoff, polls show a technical tie.

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Ahead of Brazil's runoff election, Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro are neck and neck

Days before Brazil's presidential runoff on October 25, incumbent left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing populist Flavio Bolsonaro are polling virtually even: PoderData gives both 50%. The campaign is taking place amid deep polarization, a corruption scandal surrounding Banco Master, and preparations for decisive TV debates on Globo.

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Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro to hold first debates one week before Brazil's runoff election

On Sunday, one week before the second round of Brazil's presidential election, the first televised debates will take place between incumbent left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who sensationally won the first round. Supporters of both candidates held mass rallies in Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia. According to the latest polls, Bolsonaro's lead has narrowed to 51% versus 49%.

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Polls show narrowing gap between Bolsonaro and Lula ahead of Brazil's runoff on October 25

According to a CNT/MDA poll, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro holds 46.8% against 45.9% for incumbent President Lula da Silva ahead of the October 25 runoff. Counting valid votes only, Bolsonaro leads 50.5% to 49.5%. Datafolha also registers a narrowing of the gap to two points. Congress approved a constitutional amendment abolishing the six-day workweek — a campaign promise of Lula's.

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