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Lula and Bolsonaro trade barbs in fiery Brazil presidential debate

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The first face-to-face presidential debate between Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Jair Bolsonaro devolved into personal attacks and corruption accusations. With the election run-off just one week away, the candidates engaged in a heated exchange, reflecting the contentious nature of the race. Polls indicated Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, was initially favored, but the gap has narrowed, with Lula expressing confidence in his ability to win. AI

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Lula and Bolsonaro trade barbs in fiery Brazil presidential debate

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    Lula and Bolsonaro trade barbs in fiery Brazil run-off debate

    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. Polls before the debate suggested Bolsonaro, the son of f…

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