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First Presidential Debate in Brazil: Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro Did Not Attend and Their Rivals Questioned Their Absence

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The meeting had been rescheduled last August 16 with the expectation of having both contenders - the best ranked in the polls-, but ended with only three applicants in the study.

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The meeting had been rescheduled last August 16 with the expectation of having both contenders - the best ranked in the polls-, but ended with only three applicants in the study.

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Target of criticism of the opponents for the absence in the first debate of the presidential race, in the Band, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) used the social networks this Sunday to justify his absence and direct his attacks to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), who also did not attend the meeting. In video published, the candidate minimized the opponents present in the studio and argued that his objective is to debate only with "who is d…

·Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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The PL's presidential candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro, responded to criticism of his absence in the Band's debate, promising to go, but with Lula.

·Curitiba, Brazil
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Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) recorded a statement on social networks, after missing the first presidential confrontation on TV. The senator justified the refusal to the event of the Bandeirantes Network on the argument that he intends to face only President Lula. + Understand what is West Politics The parliamentarian dismissed direct clashes with the other candidates of the lawsuit. "My opponent is who is in power and does a lot of strength to …

The candidate said he wants to debate with Lula and criticized the government for inflation, debt, taxes and public security.

·Brasília, Brazil
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The senator and presidential candidate, Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), justified the absence in the debate promoted by TV Bandeirantes on Sunday night (23) claiming to want to face the current president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), who also did not attend the confrontation between the competitors to the Planalto. Romeu Zema (New) also decided not to participate. Therefore, they were present in the debate only Renan Santos (Mission), Ronaldo Caiado (P…

·São Paulo, Brazil
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Globo broke the news in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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