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Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro clash in Brazil debate
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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro clashed in a televised debate a week before the run-off. Bolsonaro won 47 percent in the October 4 first round, against Lula's 45.2 percent. Sunday's debate was the first of two before the vote, with another planned for Friday. Analysts told BBC News Brasil personal attacks crowded out policy.
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What It Means For You
- Neither candidate cleared 50 percent of valid votes on October 4, so the run-off will decide the presidency.
- A second debate is scheduled for Friday, two days before polls open.
- Pollsters said the aggressive tone may push abstention higher among undecided voters.
What's Happening
- Flavio Bolsonaro is standing for the Liberal Party after Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison.
- Lula said he would open his financial and phone records and challenged his rival to do the same.
- Bolsonaro accused the Workers' Party of corruption during the studio exchange.
The Path to the Run-off
- Since the return to democracy in 1988, no first-round loser has later won the second round, the BBC noted.
- Lula told supporters he will win in extra time.
- Jair Bolsonaro governed from 2018 to 2022 before losing to Lula.
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