In the latest showdown from Brazil’s increasingly rancorous presidential race Tuesday, both candidates called for the disqualification of their rivals over allegations of social media malfeasance, according to court filings and campaign officials. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s campaign said Tuesday they will request the disqualification of right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro on Wednesday over alleged election interference by tech giant Meta. Later Tuesday, Bolsonaro’s team struck back with...
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Days before Brazil’s run-off, Lula and Bolsonaro seek to disqualify each other
Days before Brazil's presidential run-off election, both leading candidates, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro, are seeking to disqualify each other. On Tuesday, Lula's campaign announced plans to request Bolsonaro's disqualification on Wednesday, citing alleged election interference by the tech company Meta.
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Days before Brazil's presidential run-off election, both leading candidates, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro, are seeking to disqualify each other. On Tuesday, Lula's campaign announced plans to request Bolsonaro's disqualification on Wednesday, citing alleged election interference by the tech company Meta. Later the same day, Bolsonaro's team retaliated with their own legal action. These moves stem from accusations of social media malfeasance leveled by each campaign against the other, intensifying the already contentious presidential race.
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Lula's campaign will request the disqualification of Flavio Bolsonaro over alleged election interference by Meta.
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Both candidates called for the disqualification of their rivals over allegations of social media malfeasance.
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Bolsonaro's team struck back with a similar request.
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