Brazil's Bolsonaro, Lula spar in first debate as personal attacks fly
The candidates clashed over corruption and U.S. ties as polls show a razor-thin race and analysts say undecided voters could decide the runoff.
- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro engaged in a heated first face-to-face presidential debate on Sunday, trading accusations ahead of the October 25 runoff.
- Flavio finished nearly two points ahead of Lula in the election's first round earlier this month, setting the stage for the contentious debate focused on economy, security, corruption, and United States relations.
- Lula called Flavio "a habitual liar, a thug," while Flavio retaliated by accusing the president of corruption, stating he kept distance "because my wallet could be stolen."
- Tens of thousands of supporters rallied across Sao Paulo, Rio, Brasilia, and 16 other state capitals, with Lula's backers holding a "rally for democracy" at Copacabana Beach while others demanded Former President Jair Bolsonaro's release.
- Lula accused the Bolsonaro family of being "subservient to American interests" and conspiring to "hand over" Brazil's rare earth minerals to the United States, ahead of the next debate scheduled for Friday, October 23.
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Brazil is about to elect its new president on Sunday in a second decisive round between Conservative Flavio Bolsonaro and outgoing left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro clashed in the first televised debate of the presidential elections in Brazil. Both candidates focused the discussion on launching personal accusations and mutual points, leaving their proposals in the background.
Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro starred in a tense televised debate prior to the shootout in Brazil. Learn about the accusations of the meeting.
A poll conducted before the first debate between the two places the senator with 47% of the intention to vote and the president with 45%. In the face of Sunday, the PL candidate bet for the provocation and eluded the questions, while the president failed to take advantage.
Brazil’s presidential candidates, current president Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva (Workers’ Party, PT) and opposition senator Flávio
The recent BTG/Nexus study reflects a slight reduction in the numerical distance between the two presidential candidates.
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