Event Brief
Oct 18, 2026 at 2:10 PM ET
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro prepare for first debate
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Supporters of Brazilian presidential candidates held rallies Sunday as President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro prepared for their first televised debate, with one week remaining in the campaign. A Vox Brasil runoff poll put Lula at 51% and Bolsonaro at 49% of valid votes, describing the result as a technical tie.
WHO: Brazilian presidential candidates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro
WHAT: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro prepared for their first televised debate.
WHEN: Oct 18, 2026
WHERE: Brazil
WHY: The debate was part of the presidential campaign, with voting one week away.
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