Event Brief
Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro trade mudslinging ahead of vote
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 12:09 AM ET
UPDATED Oct 02, 2026 at 4:05 AM ET
Summary: Mudslinging between Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his election rival Flavio Bolsonaro has intensified ahead of a weekend vote expected to be extremely close. Both sides are spreading rumours as facts and using comments out of context to win additional votes.
WHO: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro
WHAT: They intensify mudslinging, including rumours presented as facts and comments taken out of context, to win votes ahead of a weekend election.
WHEN: Oct 02, 2026 at 1:44 AM ET
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: It is being driven by the need to win votes ahead of the weekend election.
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