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Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil's first run-off debate
The Brazilian run-off vote is set for October twenty-fifth; in France, the unrest over living costs also saw protesters set fire to Limoges city hall.
On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on BBN OvernightPublished
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- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil’s fiery first presidential run-off debate”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 1:25 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Bolsonaro, Lula, Brazil.
- BBN covered this story before: Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro set for first runoff debate in Brazil (October 18).
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Brazil, President Lula and his opponent Jair Bolsonaro traded a barrage of attacks in their first run-off debate, one week before the October twenty-fifth vote, Al Jazeera reports.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo it was a fight, basically. A live one, with the whole country watching a week out.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIt was sharp from the opening exchange.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorEach man went after the other's record, and with the run-off a week away, neither had any reason to hold back.
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