# Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro trade barbs, accusations and insults in their first debate

https://mins.news/en/video/106646

- The Associated Press, 2026-10-19 17:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AP5bZFn-an0

> Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro met for their first debate on Sunday, days before the October 25 presidential runoff. The tense, roughly two-hour broadcast on Band TV featured barbs, accusations and insults between the two.

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