# Personal attacks dominate debate ahead of Brazil's presidential run-off

https://mins.news/en/item/106182

- BBC News, 2026-10-19 11:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ck98zlzyqle3o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro clashed in a debate a week before Sunday's run-off. Polls show them nearly tied, while analysts said the personal attacks and aggressive tone could further increase abstention.

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