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Meta tells Brazil's electoral court it treats Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro equally ahead of Sunday vote

Meta has taken steps to comply with a court order for equal treatment of presidential candidates in Brazil. The electoral court directed the company to ensure balanced platform coverage before the upcoming runoff election. This follows allegations from President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign regarding biased algorithms favoring his…

The Economic Times · Oct 21

Meta's board signals 'recurring' failures in election content moderation

The oversight board for social media giant Meta said Tuesday it found "recurrent enforcement failures" in content moderation related to the US midterm elections and Brazil's presidential election. The identified failures were often cases of "over-enforcement that suppresses political speech, and under-enforcement that undermines electoral integrity," said the board, which…

The Economic Times · Oct 21

In Brazil, a stolen phone can cost more than money — and shape an election

Cellphone theft remains a significant concern for many Brazilians amid a decline in overall crime rates. In Sao Paulo, where phone thefts are highly prevalent, both presidential candidates are responding to public unease. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has introduced increased penalties for phone theft, while challenger Flavio Bolsonaro…

The Economic Times · Oct 20

Lula's party to file complaint against Meta over Brazil election interference

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s party plans to file a complaint against Meta with the Organisation of American States alleging election interference, his campaign said Wednesday. The party accuses Meta of restricting Lula’s online content ahead of the October 25 presidential runoff against far-right Senator Flavio Bolsonaro. Meta…

France 24 · Oct 14

Brazil's Lula accuses social media giant Meta of election interference amid tight run-off campaign

Social media platform Meta has 48 hours to respond to claims by Brazil's leftwing candidate and incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's campaign accusing the tech platform of blocking content on the company's platforms. Brazil's Superior Electoral Court on Saturday gave the social media giant 48 hours to clarify…

France 24 · Oct 11

"Nunca Mais Bolsonaro": Why Rio's Streets Erupted After the Vote and What It Signals for the Decisive Showdown

Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula after Brazil's Oct. 4 first round. What the race, Rio protests, and Banco Master case mean for Oct. 25.

Latin Times · Oct 9

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro wins support of third-place candidate in presidential race

Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro secured third-place finisher Augusto Cury's endorsement on Thursday, strengthening his position against incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of the runoff. Cury won nearly three percent in Sunday's first round. A Datafolha poll put Bolsonaro ahead with 52 percent against Lula's 48…

France 24 · Oct 9

Flávio Bolsonaro Leads Lula 53–47 in Brazil's First Post-Election Survey — and Three More Polls Drop This Week

Brazil's first runoff poll gives Flávio Bolsonaro a 53–47 lead over Lula. Datafolha, AtlasIntel and Vox all publish this week.

Latin Times · Oct 8

Brazil's Runoff on Oct. 25: One Campus, 41,000 South Florida Votes, No Mail-in Option — All You Need To Know

South Florida Brazilians vote Oct. 25 at one Miami campus. No mail-in ballot. Full guide: location, documents, deadlines, and what changed after round one.

Latin Times · Oct 8

Flávio Bolsonaro's First-Round Lead Sent the Brazilian Real Surging - R$4.50 BRL/USD Exchange Rate Coming?

Flávio Bolsonaro leads Lula in Brazil's first round, sending the real up 4%+ and Ibovespa to a record. Here's what Miami investors must do before October 25.

Latin Times · Oct 8