First Brazilian presidential debate starts without Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro
August 23, 2026 - 18h39 The first presidential debate is held this Sunday in São Paulo without the two main candidates, the senator..
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August 23, 2026 - 18h39 The first presidential debate is held on Sunday in São Paulo without the two main candidates, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and the current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who contrasted with an interview with a television station. Publicity Zema left the debate on Sunday and attributed the decision to the absence of the two most convoking candidates for the presidential career, according to an official note issued by his campaign.
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August 23, 2026 - 18h39 The first presidential debate is held on Sunday in São Paulo without the two main candidates, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and the current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who contrasted with an interview with a television station.
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Publicity Zema left the debate on Sunday and attributed the decision to the absence of the two most convoking candidates for the presidential career, according to an official note issued by his campaign.
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