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Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro face off in first 2026 election debate
Original: FULL DEBATE: 1st debate between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the 2026 election
The first debate between President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro for Brazil's 2026 presidential election aired via Rádio Bandeirantes, drawing millions of viewers. The showdown pits the incumbent leftist president against the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, framing the race as a rematch between Brazil's two dominant political families. Brazilians are intensely debating the candidates' performances and what the exchange signals for next year's vote.
Why now: The first direct clash between the two frontrunners for Brazil's 2026 presidential election has just taken place.
Luiz Inácio Lula da SilvaFlávio BolsonaroRádio BandeirantesBrazil2026 presidential election
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- FULL DEBATE: 1st debate between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro in the 2026 election · Rádio Bandeirantes · 4.7M
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