Lula and Bolsonaro seek each other's disqualification over social media row ahead of Brazil's run-off
Summary
Brazil's presidential race grew more bitter on Tuesday as both candidates called for each other's disqualification over alleged social media malfeasance, according to court filings and campaign officials. Lula's campaign said it would request on Wednesday the annulment of right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro's candidacy over alleged election interference by the tech company Meta. Bolsonaro's team responded later the same day, accusing Lula of "abuse of power" over the mass sharing of government postings on WhatsApp. Lula is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term against Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of jailed former leader Jair Bolsonaro, and the two are set to head to a run-off.
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France 24
Source ↗France 24 reports that both candidates called for each other's disqualification on Tuesday, with Lula's campaign saying it will request annulment of Flavio Bolsonaro's candidacy over alleged Meta election interference, and Bolsonaro's team accusing Lula of "abuse of power" over mass sharing of government postings on WhatsApp.
Hindustan Times
Source ↗Hindustan Times reports that Lula and Bolsonaro are each seeking the other's disqualification over a social media row, and notes that Lula is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term against the son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro.
South China Morning Post
Source ↗The South China Morning Post reports that both candidates called for each other's disqualification on Tuesday over alleged social media malfeasance, with Lula's campaign saying it would request Flavio Bolsonaro's disqualification on Wednesday over alleged Meta interference, and Bolsonaro's team striking back later the same day.
Straits Times
Source ↗The Straits Times reports that presidential candidates Flavio Bolsonaro and incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to head to a run-off.
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