# Lula and Bolsonaro clash in heated debate ahead of Brazil runoff

https://mins.news/en/item/105681

- France 24, 2026-10-19 03:42 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261019-brazil-lula-bolsonaro-debate-election-runoff

> Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro traded personal attacks during a heated presidential debate on Sunday. They accused each other of lying and corruption and clashed over the economy, security and healthcare, a week before the closely contested October 25 runoff.

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