Brazil court orders Meta to prove it gives Lula, Bolsonaro campaign content equal treatment

Opposition presidential candidate Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, left, spreads his arms as Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva gestures during a televised presidential debate one week before the presidential runoff election in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sunday, October 18, 2026. © Andre Penner, AFP

Brazil’s top electoral court has given Meta 24 hours to prove it is treating campaign content from incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro equally on its online platforms, threatening a daily fine for noncompliance. The ruling follows allegations from Lula's campaign that the social media giant is suppressing Lula’s campaign content ahead of Sunday’s closely contested presidential runoff.

Brazil's top electoral court on Monday gave US social media giant Meta 24 hours to prove it is treating President Luiz Inacia Lula da Silva and his right-wing opponent Flavio Bolsonaro equally.