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Brazil’s president appeals to undecided voters ahead of run-off
Brazil’s two presidential candidates Lula and Bolsonaro are trying to win over the 30 million voters.
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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.
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Why social media has become an election issue in Brazil’s presidential race
Critics have accused the tech giant Meta of censoring the political campaign of President Lula and favouring Bolsonaro.
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Some Brazilians long associated with the left now shift towards Flavio Bolsonaro
In the first round of Brazil’s presidential elections, Flavio Bolsonaro got the most votes in 15 electoral districts in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro, compared with 9 for Lula. This part of the city, long associated with the left and the social policies of Lula’s Workers’ Party, is now shifting towards former president Jair Bolsonaro’s son.
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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.
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Brazil’s presidential candidates push to have one another disqualified ahead of run-off
Both candidates in Brazil's presidential election called for their rival's disqualification Tuesday over allegations of social media malfeasance, according to court filings. Left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign said they will request the annulment of right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro's candidacy over alleged election interference by tech giant Meta, while Bolsonaro's team is accusing Lula of "abuse of power" in the mass sharing of government postings on WhatsApp.
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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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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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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 its online platforms, threatening a daily fine for noncompliance. The ruling follows allegations from Lula's campaign that the social media giant is suppressing Lula’s campaign content ahead of Sunday’s closely contested presidential runoff.
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Personal attacks fire up debate before Brazil's run-off vote
The race heats up just days before the run-off between the left-wing incumbent and his right-wing challenger.
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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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Brazil’s Amazon deforestation hits lowest level on record
Data show a 42 percent drop in forest clearance from a year earlier, giving Lula a boost before the election run-off.
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Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms
The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had expanded under former president Jair Bolsonaro.
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Brazil: Amazon deforestation lowest in nearly 40 years
The latest figures show that 3,335 square kilometers of the Amazon rainforest were cleared in the year ending in July, the lowest level since 1988. The drop has been described as an "historic achievement."
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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.