Lula's campaign seeks to disqualify Bolsonoro from Brazil presidential vote over Meta 'interference'

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign team will request the disqualification of rival Flavio Bolsonaro on Tuesday over alleged election interference by tech giant Meta, a source told AFP. Lula is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term in office but is facing stiff competition from his right-wing challenger, the son of jailed ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro. Flavio Bolsonaro received 47 percent of the vote over the incumbent's 45 percent in the first round earlier this month, and polls show a technical tie ahead of Sunday's runoff. To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: Un hombre cuelga productos a la venta con las imágenes del candidato presidencial Flávio Bolsonaro, del Partido Liberal (PL), y de su padre, el expresidente brasileño Jair Bolsonaro, un día antes de las elecciones generales, en Santa Bárbara do Oeste, Brasil, el 3 de octubre de 2026. © Alexandre Meneghini, Reuters 01:55 The petition to be submitted to Brazil's top electoral court concer...