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Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro set for first runoff debate in Brazil
The debate on TV Band runs about one hour forty-five minutes; Lula had confirmed he would attend and hoped his opponent would show up too.
On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on Weekend EditionPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by Newsmax: “Lula, Bolsonaro to Face off in First Debate of Bruising Election”.
- Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 12:49 PM ET on Weekend Edition, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger.
- Topics: Bolsonaro, Lula, Brazil.
- BBN covered this story before: Amazon's future tied to Brazil vote; AI drives record cyber flaws (October 18).
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What BBN said about it
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorBrazil's presidential runoff gets its first debate on Sunday, with President Lula facing senator Flavio Bolsonaro a week before voters choose, after a full day of rallies by both sides.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBolsonaro said on the thirteenth that attending was "not planned."
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd look at that, the plan changed!
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNot planned is just a plan that hasn't gotten a better offer.
The story so far
- Leaked Meta messages say Lula's accounts were hindered in Brazil vote · Al Jazeera
- Zacharia exit now under five days; Meta-Lula report and Busan shark · BBC
- Brazil: Amazon deforestation lowest in nearly 40 years · DW.com
- Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as election looms · BBC
- Meta employees said Lula's accounts were hindered during Brazil… · Reuters
- Amazon's future tied to Brazil vote; AI drives record cyber flaws · The New York Times
- Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro set for first runoff debate in Brazil (this story)
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