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Bolsonaro and Lula clash on living costs, corruption in final Brazil election debate

Straits Times24 October 2026, 04:46 UTCBrazil

SAO PAULO, Oct 23 - Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sparred over the cost of living and traded personal attacks on Friday in the last presidential debate before Sunday's runoff, as both candidates sought to win over undecided voters amid a tight race.

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