Brazil's Lula, Bolsonaro clash in bitter debate ahead of election runoff
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro traded personal attacks in a heated presidential debate on Sunday, a…
France 24 reports: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro traded personal attacks in a heated presidential debate on Sunday, a week before a closely contested runoff.
The rivals accused each other of lying and corruption while clashing over the economy, security and healthcare ahead of the October 25 vote.
This world story centres on Brazil. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro and Bolsonaro.
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- Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro, Bolsonaro, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio
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