Brazil’s Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade barbs in 1st debate only days before presidential runoff
Brazil is holding a runoff election on October 25 for president between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The two candidates faced off in their first debate just days before the election. According to recent polling, the race is tied between the two candidates as voting approaches.
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4 sourcesBrutal First Runoff Debate Between Lula and Bolsonaro Shows How Brazil's Election Could Reshape the Americas
Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade barbs in 1st debate only days before presidential runoff
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1 sourceOops: Lula in Presidential Debate: If I Win, 'People Will Say Brazil Is Finished'
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2 articlesLula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil’s fiery first presidential run-off debate
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2 developments- Oct 18Brazil’s Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade barbs in 1st debate only days before presidential runoff
- Oct 19Bolsonaro and Lula Tied in Brazil Runoff Poll as Vote Nears
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