# Lula and Bolsonaro trade insults in TV debate ahead of weekend presidential runoff

https://mins.news/en/item/105982

- euronews, 2026-10-19 09:21 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/lula-and-bolsonaro-trade-insults-in-tv-debate-ahead-of-weekend-presidential-runoff

> Lula and Bolsonaro exchanged insults in a televised debate before Brazil’s weekend presidential runoff. Corruption is a major concern for many voters, but experts say it may influence whether they vote at all more than which candidate they support.

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