Lula and Bolsonaro Engage in Heated Debate Ahead of Brazil's Presidential Runoff

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Lula and Bolsonaro Engage in Heated Debate Ahead of Brazil's Presidential Runoff

Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade barbs in 1st debate only days before presidential runoff

10/19/2026

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro have faced off for the first time in a debate, only days before their Oct. 25 runoff election for the country’s top job

South China Morning Post

Lula and Bolsonaro trade barbs in fiery Brazil run-off debate

10/19/2026

Brazil’s Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva traded barbs in ⁠their first face-to-face presidential debate on Sunday in a contentious back-and-forth just one week...

Firstpost

Lula, Bolsonaro set for first debate showdown as Brazil heads to an intense runoff election

10/19/2026

After a day of energetic rallies by their supporters, Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will go head-to-head Sunday in their first...

Hindustan Times

US influence, personal attacks: Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro clash in heated debate ahead of run-off vote

10/19/2026

The two leaders exchanged barbs, accusations and insults in a tense broadcast on Band TV that lasted about two hours, days before the October 25 vote.