First Presidential Debate in Brazil: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Did Not Attend and Their Rivals Questioned Their Absence
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The meeting had been rescheduled last August 16 with the expectation of having both contenders - the best ranked in the polls-, but ended with only three applicants in the study.
The first presidential debate is held this Sunday in São Paulo without the two main candidates: Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and the current president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who counterprogrammed with an interview for a television station.
Target of criticism of the opponents for the absence in the first debate of the presidential race, in the Band, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) used the social networks this Sunday to justify his absence and direct his attacks to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), who also did not attend the meeting. In video published, the candidate minimized the opponents present in the studio and argued that his objective is to debate only with "who is d…
Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) published a video this Sunday (August 23, 2026) outlining his government proposals and criticizing the economic management of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT). The video was posted at 9:20 PM, shortly after the first debate between presidential candidates for the 2026 elections, held by the Band network. The PL senator and the president did not attend. He defended the adoption of "God, country, famil…
The PL's presidential candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, responded to criticism of his absence in the Band's debate, promising to go, but with Lula.
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) recorded a statement on social networks, after missing the first presidential confrontation on TV. The senator justified the refusal to the event of the Bandeirantes Network on the argument that he intends to face only President Lula. + Understand what is West Politics The parliamentarian dismissed direct clashes with the other candidates of the lawsuit. "My opponent is who is in power and does a lot of strength to …
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