Lula, Bolsonaro seek to disqualify each other ahead of Brazil runoff
Summary
The two main candidates in Brazil’s presidential election, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Flavio Bolsonaro, have each asked the electoral court to disqualify the other. Bolsonaro’s team claims Lula used government messages on WhatsApp to unfairly promote his campaign, while Lula’s side accuses the social media company Meta of favoring Bolsonaro by manipulating content.Key Facts
- Flavio Bolsonaro requested Lula’s disqualification for spreading government propaganda during the campaign.
- Bolsonaro’s lawyers claim the Brazilian government sent mass WhatsApp messages promoting its programs during the election period.
- The court request seeks to ban Lula and a government minister from holding office for eight years.
- Lula’s campaign plans to ask for Bolsonaro’s disqualification over alleged election interference by Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company.
- Lula’s team accuses Meta of altering algorithms to suppress pro-Lula content and boost Bolsonaro.
- The electoral court ordered Meta to treat both campaigns equally and threatened fines if it fails.
- Flavio Bolsonaro is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and won 47% of votes in the first election round; Lula received 45%.
- A runoff election is scheduled for October 25, with polls showing a very close race.
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