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Brazil’s President Lula Accuses Meta of Helping His Right-Wing Opponent

New York Times14 October 2026, 20:28 UTCBrazil

With a narrow presidential election looming, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his allies claim Meta is trying to give his right-wing rival an advantage.

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