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Brazil presidential run-off campaign
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro are virtually tied before the October 25 run-off. Each campaign has asked the electoral court to disqualify the other over alleged social media malfeasance, and Bolsonaro has set steep conditions for releasing his personal records in response to Lula's challenge.
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Al Jazeera EnglishThu 22 Oct · 06:26 UTC
Flavio Bolsonaro, Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate and son of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, has set out steep…
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Thursday 22 October
1 development04:36 UTC· the latest
Flavio Bolsonaro sets steep conditions for releasing personal records
Responding to Lula's challenge, Bolsonaro said he will release his personal records if Lula meets his conditions.
2 sourcesAl Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Al JazeeraRSSThu 22 Oct, 04:36
Brazil’s Bolsonaro challenges Lula to expand release of personal records Right-wing presidential candidate says he will release personal records if his opponent Lula meets his conditions.
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXThu 22 Oct, 06:26
Flavio Bolsonaro, Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate and son of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, has set out steep conditions for disclosing his personal records in response to a challenge from President Lula da Silva. 🔗:
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Wednesday 21 October
1 development04:58 UTC
Lula and Bolsonaro both seek rival's disqualification
Court filings and campaign officials show both camps seek to disqualify the other over social media allegations, with WhatsApp and Meta caught in the legal attacks.
BrasíliaBR
2 sourcesAl Jazeera, AFP
Al JazeeraRSSWed 21 Oct, 04:58
Lula, Bolsonaro seek to disqualify each other ahead of Brazil runoff Messaging service WhatsApp and parent company Meta are embroiled in legal attacks by Brazil's presidential candidates.
The original postAFPXWed 21 Oct, 05:10
In the latest showdown from Brazil's increasingly rancorous presidential race, both candidates called for the disqualification of their rivals over allegations of social media malfeasance, according to court filings and campaign officials
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Tuesday 20 October
3 developments20:59 UTC
Lula campaign to seek Bolsonaro disqualification over Meta 'interference'
The petition to the top electoral court alleges 'algorithmic manipulation' by Meta to suppress Lula's content and boost Bolsonaro.
BrasíliaBR
2 sourcesFrance 24, AFP
France 24RSSTue 20 Oct, 20:59
Lula's campaign seeks to disqualify Bolsonoro from Brazil presidential vote over Meta 'interference' President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign is preparing to request the annulment of right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro's candidacy over alleged social media interference from
The original postAFPXTue 20 Oct, 22:45
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign team will request the disqualification of rival Flavio Bolsonaro over alleged election interference by tech giant Meta, a source tells AFP.
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18:43 UTC
Lula challenges Bolsonaro to release personal records
Lula said he will publish his bank, tax and phone records if his rival does the same.
1 sourceAl Jazeera
Al JazeeraRSSTue 20 Oct, 18:43
Lula challenges Bolsonaro to release personal records before election Brazil's left-wing president says he will release bank, tax, and phone records if right-wing rival will do the same.
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15:12 UTC
Polls show Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro virtually tied
With under a week to the run-off, polls put the incumbent and his challenger in a dead heat.
1 sourceDW
DWRSSTue 20 Oct, 15:12
Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro tied ahead of runoff vote With just under a week to go before the decisive presidential runoff election, polls show left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro are virtually tied.
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Monday 19 October
3 developments20:00 UTC
Protesters target Meta's São Paulo office over alleged election bias
A group protested outside Meta's São Paulo office on Monday over the company's alleged interference in Brazil's elections.
São PauloBR
1 sourceAfricanews
AfricanewsRSSTue 20 Oct, 12:02
Protesters target Meta office in Brazil over alleged political bias A group protested against tech giant Meta in front of the company’s office in São Paulo on Monday over its alleged interference in Brazil’s elections.
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18:00 UTC
Brazil says $4bn budget reshuffle needed for Lula measures
The Planning Ministry said reallocations needed to fund measures Lula announced while seeking re-election amount to about 20 billion reais ($3.95bn) in the 2027 budget.
BrasíliaBR
1 sourceReuters
ReutersBlueskyMon 19 Oct, 18:00
Brazil's government says $4 billion budget reshuffle needed for Lula measures in 2027 Brazil's Planning Ministry said on Monday that the budget reallocations needed to accommodate measures recently announced by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as he seeks re-election in nex
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14:16 UTC
Electoral court orders Meta to prove equal treatment of campaigns
Brazil's top electoral court threatened a daily fine after Lula's campaign alleged Meta suppresses his content before the run-off.
BrasíliaBR
1 sourceFrance 24
France 24RSSMon 19 Oct, 14:16
Brazil court orders Meta to prove it gives Lula, Bolsonaro campaign content equal treatment Brazil’s top electoral court has given Meta 24 hours to prove it is treating campaign content from incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro equally on it
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Sunday 18 October
2 developments23:00 UTC
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro clash in bitter run-off debate
The two rivals traded personal attacks and accusations of lying and corruption while clashing over the economy, security and healthcare a week before the October 25 vote.
1 sourceFrance 24
France 24RSSMon 19 Oct, 03:42
Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro clash in bitter debate ahead of election runoff Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro traded personal attacks in a heated presidential debate on Sunday, a week before a closely contested runoff. The rivals
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22:44 UTC
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro hold first run-off debate
Brazil's President Lula and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro went head to head in their first debate one week before the run-off.
1 sourceAFP
AFPXSun 18 Oct, 22:44
🇧🇷 After a day of energetic rallies by their supporters, Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro go head-to-head in their first debate, one week ahead of a deeply divisive presidential runoff
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Saturday 17 October
1 development01:00 UTC
Poll puts Bolsonaro narrowly ahead of Lula before run-off
A new poll shows Flavio Bolsonaro on 46.8% and Lula on 45.9% ahead of the October 25 run-off, within the margin of error.
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXSat 17 Oct, 01:00
A poll puts Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro ahead of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, 46.8 percent to 45.9 percent, ahead of the October 25 presidential run-off. The race remains too close to call, with the result within the margin of error.
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Thu 22 Oct · 06:26 · Al Jazeera English
Flavio Bolsonaro, Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate and son of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, has set out steep…
Flavio Bolsonaro sets steep conditions for releasing personal recordsWed 21 Oct · 05:10 · AFP
In the latest showdown from Brazil's increasingly rancorous presidential race, both candidates called for the…
Lula and Bolsonaro both seek rival's disqualificationTue 20 Oct · 22:45 · AFP
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign team will request the disqualification of rival Flavio…
Lula campaign to seek Bolsonaro disqualification over Meta 'interference'Tue 20 Oct · 20:59 · France 24
Lula's campaign seeks to disqualify Bolsonoro from Brazil presidential vote over Meta 'interference' President Luiz…
Lula campaign to seek Bolsonaro disqualification over Meta 'interference'Tue 20 Oct · 12:02 · Africanews
Protesters target Meta office in Brazil over alleged political bias A group protested against tech giant Meta in front…
Protesters target Meta's São Paulo office over alleged election biasMon 19 Oct · 18:00 · Reuters
Brazil's government says $4 billion budget reshuffle needed for Lula measures in 2027 Brazil's Planning Ministry said…
Brazil says $4bn budget reshuffle needed for Lula measuresMon 19 Oct · 14:16 · France 24
Brazil court orders Meta to prove it gives Lula, Bolsonaro campaign content equal treatment Brazil’s top electoral…
Electoral court orders Meta to prove equal treatment of campaignsMon 19 Oct · 03:42 · France 24
Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro clash in bitter debate ahead of election runoff Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva…
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro clash in bitter run-off debateSun 18 Oct · 22:44 · AFP
🇧🇷 After a day of energetic rallies by their supporters, Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and…
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro hold first run-off debate