Campaigns for Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro called for each other to be disqualified ahead of the Oct. 25 runoff, according to court filings. Lula’s campaign cited alleged election interference by Meta; Bolsonaro’s team accused Lula of abuse of power over mass sharing of government posts on WhatsApp. Meta said it complied with an electoral court order to treat the candidates equally on its platforms.
WHO:The campaigns of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro
WHAT:Called for their rival’s disqualification from Brazil’s presidential election.
WHEN:Oct 20, 2026
WHERE:Brazil
WHY:The campaigns cited opposing allegations of social media-related election misconduct: Lula’s campaign alleged interference by Meta, while Bolsonaro’s team accused Lula of abuse of power over government posts shared on WhatsApp.
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