# Lula and Bolsonaro clash in heated Brazilian presidential debate

https://mins.news/en/item/105779

- DW, 2026-10-19 06:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/brazil-lula-bolsonaro-clash-in-heated-presidential-debate/a-79695420?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro traded insults and accusations in their first face-to-face debate, a week before Brazil’s October 25 runoff. They argued over the economy, public security, corruption and ties with the United States, including Bolsonaro’s relationship with Donald Trump.

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