Lula calls for rival's disqualification over alleged Meta role in Brazil vote

Brazil's President Lula says rival Flávio Bolsonaro should be disqualified over alleged favouritism by Meta, which denies the accusation.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 22, 2026 at 1:15 PM EDT · How we use AI

Brazilian President Lula has called for rival Flávio Bolsonaro to be disqualified ahead of the country's vote, alleging interference by Meta.

Lula accuses the technology company of favouring Bolsonaro. Meta denies the allegation.

Originally reported by BBC News. Read the full story at BBC News

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