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Lula And Bolsonaro Debate In Brazil

19 Oct

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Mauricio SavareseToronto Star
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Sao Paulo – Firing off personal attacks, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro held an acrimonious first debate on Oct 18, a week before a tight presidential election run-off.

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Bolsonaro, 45, son of the far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, secured a shock first-round lead over Lula earlier in October and polls predict a close battle for the run-off on Oct 25.

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19 Oct
Sao Paulo – Firing off personal attacks, Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro held an acrimonious first debate on Oct 18, a week before a tight presidential election run-off.
4 outlets · The Straits Times

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19 Oct Lula and Bolsonaro trade insults in TV debate ahead of weekend presidential runoff
Euronews
19 Oct Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade barbs in 1st debate only days before presidential runoff
Toronto Star
19 Oct Lula and Bolsonaro trade barbs in fiery Brazil run-off debate
South China Morning Post
19 Oct ‘Liar’, ‘clown’: Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil poll debate
The Straits Times

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