Brazil's Bolsonaro, Lula head into first debate a week before vote
The debate aired on Band as polls showed a tight race and analysts said the winner could shape Brazil’s ties with Washington.
- On Sunday, October 18, 2026, at seven p.m. ET, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro will meet for their first face-to-face runoff debate, hosted by TV Band in Brazil.
- After initially declining on Tuesday, October 13, Bolsonaro confirmed his attendance on Wednesday, October 14, following Lula's commitment to participate; the broadcast will last approximately one hour 45 minutes.
- Prediction markets like Polymarket assign Bolsonaro a 76.3% chance of winning, while recent polling from Quaest shows him at 46% against 44% for Lula, indicating a highly competitive contest.
- The Liberal Party candidate's team reportedly fears a defeat and will aim for a "zero draw", while also planning provocations intended to unsettle the Workers' Party incumbent.
- With the final vote scheduled for October 25, 2026, the debate serves as a crucial opportunity to influence voters, as Brazil's next president will oversee Latin America's largest economy for a four-year term.
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