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Brazil Presidential Disqualification Efforts

21 Oct

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In the latest showdown from Brazil’s increasingly rancorous presidential race Tuesday, both candidates called for the disqualification of their rivals over allegations of social media malfeasance, according to court filings and campaign officials.

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Later Tuesday, Bolsonaro’s team struck back with its own court filing, seen by Agence France-Presse, accusing leftist Lula of “abuse of power” in the mass dissemination of government postings on WhatsApp during the campaign.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 21 Octwording from South China Morning Post

Brazil’s right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro has requested the annulment of the candidacy of his rival, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, over what he called unlawful propaganda.

3 of 3 outletsfirst reported 21 Octwording from Al Jazeera

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21 Oct
In the latest showdown from Brazil’s increasingly rancorous presidential race Tuesday, both candidates called for the disqualification of their rivals over allegations of social media malfeasance, according to court filings and campaign officials.
3 outlets · South China Morning Post

Coverage 3 articles

21 Oct Lula, Bolsonaro seek to disqualify each other ahead of Brazil runoff
Al Jazeera
21 Oct Brazil’s presidential candidates seek to disqualify each other
The Straits Times
21 Oct Days before Brazil’s run-off, Lula and Bolsonaro seek to disqualify each other
South China Morning Post

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