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5d ago

Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Trade Sharp Accusations in First Runoff Debate

The tense face‑to‑face encounter has centered the race on corruption allegations and will test which campaign can sway a small pool of undecided voters in the final week before the October 25 runoff.

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Overview

  • The first direct debate between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro took place on Sunday at Band/Estadão and was dominated by heated exchanges rather than policy detail.
  • Lula pressed Flávio repeatedly about payments linked to businessman Daniel Vorcaro and the Banco Master 'Caso Master', while Flávio highlighted lobista Roberta Luchsinger's interview and accused Lula’s circle of impropriety.
  • Flávio maintained visible street mobilization with rallies in Vitória and on Avenida Paulista where he pledged that Jair Bolsonaro would take part in a handover if elected and said he would nominate four anti‑abortion, anti‑drugs justices to the STF.
  • Polls show a razor‑thin contest with several surveys giving Flávio a narrow lead and the latest PoderData/Aya registering a 50/50 tie, making debate highlights and social‑media clips crucial for persuading the few undecided voters.
  • Beyond the campaign theatre, ongoing Polícia Federal probes into the Master transfers and other investigations of figures close to both camps raise legal and institutional risks that could influence voter perceptions before the October 25 runoff and the next TV Globo debate.