Brazil's Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro tied ahead of runoff vote

With just under a week to go before the decisive presidential runoff election, polls show left-wing incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his right-wing challenger Flavio Bolsonaro are virtually tied.

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Brazil’s top electoral court on 19 October gave US social media giant Meta 24 hours to prove it is treating President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his right-wing opponent Flavio Bolsonaro equally.

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Brazil court gives Meta 24 hours to prove impartiality toward Lula and Bolsonaro

Brazil’s top electoral court on 19 October gave US social media giant Meta 24 hours to prove it is treating President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his right-wing opponent Flavio Bolsonaro equally.

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