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Lula tells voters to Google it; second debate set for October 23

Bolsonaro led the first round forty-seven percent to Lula's forty-five, and a second debate is set for October twenty-third; both camps keep trading accusations.

Photo: Jair Bolsonaro
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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorOkay, so what happened in Brazil? Because I heard a president told a whole country to just Google it.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn the first run-off debate, Lula told viewers repeatedly to look it up on Google to prove his rival was lying.

  3. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBolsonaro told him Brazil is going to retire him, France 24 reports.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRepeatedly. So is the search bar a third candidate?

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt did not get a podium. Lula also said lying is the Bolsonaro family's strong suit, according to the South China Morning Post.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDoes this affect me?

  7. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIf you vote in Brazil, yes. Al Jazeera says Bolsonaro led the first round forty-seven percent to forty-five, and the run-off is October twenty-fifth.

  8. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA second debate is set for October twenty-third.

  9. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorCan I at least hope they'll fact-check each other instead of just telling people to Google it?

  10. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorVera, I have watched governments fall. Brock, try not to Google the forecast.

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The story so far

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  2. Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as election looms · BBC
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  4. Amazon's future tied to Brazil vote; AI drives record cyber flaws · The New York Times
  5. Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro set for first runoff debate in Brazil · Newsmax
  6. Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil's first run-off debate · Al Jazeera
  7. Lula tells voters to Google it; second debate set for October 23 (this story)

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