Brazil Presidential Debate Heats Up

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1. 19 Oct

   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 before the election’s run-off.

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• 19 Oct Personal attacks fire up debate before Brazil's run-off voteIn a televised debate one week before Brazil’s presidential runoff election, left-wing incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing rival Flávio Bolsonaro engaged in heated personal attacks rather than discussing policy issues. The first round results on October 4 saw Bolsonaro leading with 47% of the vote compared to Lula's 45.2%, necessitating a runoff. Analysts noted that the debate lacked substantive…BBC
• 19 Oct Brazil presidential candidates at loggerheads in the first debateBrazilian presidential candidates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro engaged in a heated debate before the runoff election scheduled for Sunday, with polls indicating a very close race between them. Despite his initial reluctance to participate due to Bolsonaro’s controversial background, including allegations against his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, Lula faced pressure after Bolsonaro won…Semafor
• 19 Oct Lula and Bolsonaro trade insults in TV debate ahead of weekend presidential runoffAhead of Brazil's presidential runoff on October 25, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flávio Bolsonaro engaged in a heated debate filled with personal insults and accusations of corruption. The candidates traded barbs over economic policies, public security, healthcare, and ties to the United States, with Bolsonaro leading slightly in recent polls at 51% compared to Lula's 49%…Euronews
• 19 Oct Brazil's Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade barbs in 1st debate only days before presidential runoffPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro participated in a two-hour debate on Band TV Sunday, days before Brazil’s October 25 presidential runoff election. The event featured intense exchanges and personal attacks rather than substantive policy discussion or appeals to undecided voters.Toronto Star
• 19 Oct Lula and Bolsonaro trade barbs in fiery Brazil run-off debateLula and Bolsonaro engaged in a confrontational presidential debate in Brazil one week before the election runoff, filled with personal attacks and accusations of corruption. Despite polls showing Bolsonaro slightly ahead after the first round, Lula remains optimistic about overturning this trend. The debate, characterized by minimal moderator intervention, allowed for direct confrontation between the candidates on…South China Morning Post
• 19 Oct ‘Liar’, ‘clown’: Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil poll debateOn October 18, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro engaged in a heated debate ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff election, with both candidates accusing each other of corruption and lying repeatedly. The debate covered topics such as the economy, public security, healthcare, and international relations, particularly Brazil’s ties to the United States. Polls…The Straits Times

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