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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.

Javlon Tursunov
2 min read
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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.

Sevara Azamova
3 min read
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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro traded accusations in the first debate ahead of Brazil's runoff election

A week before Brazil's presidential runoff scheduled for October 25, incumbent President Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro held their first face-to-face televised debate. The candidates argued over the economy, security, corruption and relations with the US, resorting to personal attacks. Bolsonaro unexpectedly won the first round with a lead of about two percentage points, but recent polls show a near tie.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
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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%.

Aziz Karimov
3 min read
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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.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read