Brazil Presidential Disqualification Efforts
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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.
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.
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Ahead of Brazil’s presidential runoff vote on Sunday, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro are both attempting to disqualify each other through court filings. Lula’s campaign accused tech company Meta of election interference, while Bolsonaro’s team alleged that Lula abused his power by using government resources for campaigning on WhatsApp. The tension between the two…
Days before Brazil’s run-off, Lula and Bolsonaro seek to disqualify each other →On October 20, Brazilian presidential candidates Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro engaged in legal battles to disqualify each other over alleged social media malfeasance. Lula’s campaign planned to file a request with Brazil’s top electoral court on October 21 to have Bolsonaro disqualified due to Meta's alleged interference. Meanwhile, Bolsonaro’s team accused Lula of abusing power by disseminating…
Brazil’s presidential candidates seek to disqualify each other →Ahead of Brazil's October 25 presidential runoff election, both candidates, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro, have requested their rival's disqualification from the election. Bolsonaro’s team has accused Lula of abusing power by using WhatsApp to disseminate government propaganda, while Lula’s campaign claims Meta, which owns WhatsApp, is suppressing content favoring him. Each side seeks to invalidate…
Lula, Bolsonaro seek to disqualify each other ahead of Brazil runoff →Analysis
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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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21 Oct Lula, Bolsonaro seek to disqualify each other ahead of Brazil runoffAhead of Brazil's October 25 presidential runoff election, both candidates, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro, have requested their rival's disqualification from the election. Bolsonaro’s team has accused Lula of abusing power by using WhatsApp to disseminate government propaganda, while Lula’s campaign claims Meta, which owns WhatsApp, is suppressing content favoring him. Each side seeks to invalidate…Al Jazeera21 Oct Brazil’s presidential candidates seek to disqualify each otherOn October 20, Brazilian presidential candidates Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro engaged in legal battles to disqualify each other over alleged social media malfeasance. Lula’s campaign planned to file a request with Brazil’s top electoral court on October 21 to have Bolsonaro disqualified due to Meta's alleged interference. Meanwhile, Bolsonaro’s team accused Lula of abusing power by disseminating…The Straits Times
21 Oct Days before Brazil’s run-off, Lula and Bolsonaro seek to disqualify each otherAhead of Brazil’s presidential runoff vote on Sunday, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro are both attempting to disqualify each other through court filings. Lula’s campaign accused tech company Meta of election interference, while Bolsonaro’s team alleged that Lula abused his power by using government resources for campaigning on WhatsApp. The tension between the two…South China Morning Post
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