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Brazil: Lula, Bolsonaro clash in heated presidential debate
The candidates traded barbs, including over Bolsonaro's ties to US President Donald Trump in their first debate, days before the October 25 election runoff.
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Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil’s fiery first presidential run-off debate
Brazil's president and his opponent lob a barrage of attacks on each other in debate a week before the October 25 vote.
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Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro clash in bitter debate ahead of election run-off
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 run-off. The rivals accused each other of lying and corruption while clashing over the economy, security and healthcare ahead of the October 25 vote.
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Brazil: Amazon deforestation at 40-year low
In Brazil, deforestation in the Amazon has reached its lowest level in 40 years. President Lula is bolstering his environmental record just over a week before the second round of the presidential election, in which he faces Flávio Bolsonaro.
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Meta employees say Lula’s accounts restricted in Brazil election: Report
The messages, reported by a Brazilian daily, say the platform recommended Bolsonaro's profile and his WhatsApp channel.
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Latest poll shows Bolsonaro maintaining edge over Lula in Brazil run-off
Experts still consider race a toss up despite slate of polls showing right-wing senator leading left-wing president.
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Poll shows Bolsonaro with slight lead over Lula ahead of Brazilian run-off
Poll shows right-wing candidate with two percent advantage over Lula going into second round of voting on October 25.
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In Brazil, thousands march fearing return of Bolsonaro presidency
Thousands of young Brazilians have taken to the streets to support President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and voice fears of a return to power for the Bolsonaro political movement, amid a closely watched presidential race. Many protesters say they are worried about their future, particularly the impact a far-right government could have on universities and education. FRANCE 24’s Jan Onoszko reports from Brazil.
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Brazil Elections: Flavio promises to release his father; Lula warns of the family's return to power
With massive political acts, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro speed up their campaigns to win the Brazilian presidency. The ultra-right-wing Bolsonaro, who obtained about 2.2 million votes more than his rival in the first round, stressed that, during his term, his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, will be released immediately. On the other side, the president and left-wing candidate, Lula da Silva, warned the public that the return of the Bolsonaro family to power will lead to great setbacks for the poorest.
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Brazil: Lula denounces Meta's restrictions on social networks before shooting
The campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reported alleged restrictions on Meta's social media publications, two weeks after the October 25 shooting against Flávio Bolsonaro. The High Electoral Court demanded explanations from the company, which rejected the allegations of electoral interference.
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Bolsonaro gets the support of three losers and several right-wing parties for the second round
President Lula promises debates and urges his voters to mobilize the 33 million abstentionists
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Brazil: Lula subsidia fuels and Flávio Bolsonaro promises a ministry of Prosperity
15 days after the second round of the presidential elections in Brazil, the candidates intensify their campaigns. The government of President and candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced fuel subsidies to benefit consumers and entrepreneurs. For his part, candidate Flavio Bolsonaro criticized the measure and described it as "concealment of real prices." He also announced the creation of a ministry of Prosperity to help those who want to undertake, study, open a business or get a credit.
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Brazil: Bolsonaro clan back in power soon?
Once again, the far right is thwarting the prognosis in Brazil. Flavio Bolsonaro turns in front of the outgoing president, Lula, in difficulty at the time of running for a fourth term. To talk about it, our guest: Lamia Oualalou, Latin American specialist, former correspondent in Brazil, author of "Jesus loves you! The evangelical leap" to the Cerf editions.
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Datafolha places Bolsonaro above Lula, but keeps the technical tie in Brazil
Brazilian pollster Datafolha spread a measurement of the voting intention for the second round of the elections in Brazil, in which right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro remains at the head with about 49%, compared to 45% of the left-wing candidate and president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. However, the consultant herself points out that there is a 2% margin of error, so a technical tie scenario is maintained. Meanwhile, both Bolsonaro and Lula continue to add support and try to conquer the vote of the undecided.
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Brazil: The Bolsonaro clan back in power?
Once again, the far right is thwarting the prognosis in Brazil. Flavio Bolsonaro turns in front of the outgoing president, Lula, in difficulty at the time of running for a fourth term. To talk about it, our guest: Lamia Oualalou, Latin American specialist, former correspondent in Brazil, author of "Jesus loves you! The evangelical leap" to the Cerf editions.
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Lula roza the technical tie with Bolsonaro in the first survey after the first round
The ultra-candidate would get 52% against 48% of the left-wing president. A judge orders the arrest of Eduardo Bolsonaro, who lives in the United States
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"Do the Nation a good and give up": Flávio Bolsonaro pours against the judge who condemned his father
"Moraes, do the nation a good and resign," said Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, the most voted candidate in the first round of elections on Sunday in Brazil. The ultra-right seeker urged the resignation of Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, who condemned his father, Jair Bolsonaro, for beating and for coercion to justice his brother, Eduardo.
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"Bolsonaro no more": thousands march in Rio against Flávio Bolsonaro before the shooting
Thousands of people demonstrated Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro against Flávio Bolsonaro and a possible return from the ultra-right to power in Brazil, at the start of the campaign for the second round of October 25. Under the slogan "Bolsonaro no longer," participants expressed their fear of budget cuts and the senator's proposal to amnestize his father, convicted of attempting a coup.
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"Dictadura no more": massive march in Rio against Bolsonaro days after the shooting with Lula
Thousands of people, mostly students, marched on Wednesday October 7 in Rio de Janeiro to reject the advance of the extreme right and of candidate Flavio Bolsonaro. The protesters also showed their support for the continuity of the government of the left-wing Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil, in the absence of just over two weeks for the presidential shooting.
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Brazil: Thousands of students march against Bolsonaro
After Flavio Bolsonaro came out on top in the first round of Brazil's presidential election, thousands of people joined student-led protests against the far-right in Rio de Janeiro.