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TV Globo cancelled the scheduled debate between Brazilian presidential candidates Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro due to legal uncertainty from rulings by Brazil’s electoral court and Supreme Court. Both candidates cited different reasons for not participating; Lula chose to appear on a popular podcast instead, while Bolsonaro accused the electoral court of censorship. Meanwhile, police dismissed a bomb scare near the Supreme Court as an individual with personal belongings in a backpack was apprehended after attempting to enter the court grounds.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-02,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, and incumbent president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva both declined to participate in a scheduled final presidential election debate ahead of the first round vote on Sunday. Flavio accused the electoral court of "censorship" after it was decided that TV Globo, the organizing broadcaster, would not keep an empty seat for President Lula if he did not attend. Meanwhile, police dismissed a bomb threat reported outside Brazil's Supreme Court as false. Polls suggest Lula has a slight advantage over Flavio Bolsonaro in this tight race.
Written for “Brazil Election Debate Cancelled Bomb…” on 2026-10-04,
grounded in this article and the 0 other(s) covering the same event.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his main opponent Flavio Bolsonaro have snubbed a chance at a final debate ahead of the first round of the presidential election on Sunday, while police ruled out a bomb threat outside the country’s Supreme Court.
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police → snub → Court
Lula, instead of taking part in the debate, opted to appear on a popular podcast with millions of YouTube subscribers while his rival Bolsonaro accused the electoral court of “censorship” as a reason for his withdrawal.
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Bolsonaro, son of the former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, said during a live broadcast on Thursday on his social media channels that his decision not to participate in the debate was due to “censorship imposed by the electoral court”.
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decision → dominate → court
The right-wing candidate was referring to a decision that barred the debate broadcaster from keeping President Lula’s empty seat on stage.
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that → refer → stage
The debate organised by TV Globo, the country’s most popular broadcaster, was set for Thursday and offered a final opportunity for the two presidential frontrunners to face off before polls open.
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polls → organise → opportunity
TV Globo said in a statement that the debate was cancelled because two rulings, one from the country’s electoral court and the other from the Supreme Court, had created “legal uncertainty” about the event.
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rulings → say → event
Lula, 80, will face off against Bolsonaro in a first-round vote on Sunday, with polls giving him a slight advantage.
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polls → face → advantage
On the same day of the cancelled debate, Brazilian police ruled out a bomb threat outside the Supreme Court.
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police → cancel → Court
A suspect who “tried to jump the court’s fences” and “threw a backpack on top of a bus stop” had been arrested, the court said in a statement.
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court → try → statement
Authorities examined the backpack, which ultimately contained “only personal belongings,” military police spokesperson Raphael Broocke told AFP.
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Broocke → examine → AFP
The suspect will remain in custody while the investigation continues, he added.
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he → remain → custody
The Supreme Court has been criticised by the political right, notably for the 2025 conviction of ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro over a coup plot.
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Court → criticise → plot
It has also become embroiled in a fraud scandal that has dominated the final weeks of the presidential campaign.
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