Brazil
4 LAS News stories tagged “Brazil”, newest first. Every story links its sources.
Brazil electoral court orders Meta to prove equal treatment of Lula and Bolsonaro ahead of runoff
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court has given Meta a 24‑hour deadline to demonstrate that its algorithms treat President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro alike before the 25 October presidential runoff, with daily fines set to increase if the company does not comply.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 16:15 WAT · 2 sources
Argentina’s Milei accuses Brazil’s Lula of election meddling ahead of runoff
Javier Milei’s latest social‑media attack on Luiz Inácio Lula, calling him a ‘leftist thief’ and warning he might ‘steal’ Brazil’s runoff, prompted a formal protest from Brazil’s foreign ministry, heightening already strained diplomatic ties between the neighbours.
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LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 12:15 WAT · 2 sources
Lula and Bolsonaro File Disqualification Requests Ahead of Brazil Run‑off
Incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro have each filed court petitions to disqualify the other, citing alleged social media interference by Meta and abuse of WhatsApp by the rival, as the runoff approaches.
LAS News Desk · 21 Oct 2026, 10:15 WAT · 5 sources
Lula and Bolsonaro clash in heated first debate ahead of Brazil runoff
In a televised debate a week before Brazil's presidential runoff, incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro exchanged accusations, each branding the other a liar and questioning the other's record on corruption and public policy.
LAS News Desk · 19 Oct 2026, 23:46 WAT · 2 sources