# Lula says rival should be disqualified over alleged Meta interference ahead of Brazil vote

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- BBC News, 2026-10-22 17:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6pwgve2lk5go?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign has asked the top electoral court to investigate rival Flávio Bolsonaro, alleging Meta restricted Lula campaign content to boost Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro has also sought Lula’s disqualification, alleging government messages were widely spread on WhatsApp. Meta denies favouring either side, while UN experts voiced concern about differences in the campaigns’ reach on its platforms.

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