Lula and Bolsonaro trade barbs in Brazil election debate
- Brazil's left-wing President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and his right-wing rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, have clashed in a debate held one week before the run-off presidential election.
- Polls suggest the two candidates are neck and neck and the televised debate was hailed as a chance for both to sway undecided voters.
- But the showdown was marked by personal attacks and analysts have warned that its aggressive tone may increase the abstention rate further.
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- Brazil's left-wing President, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and his right-wing rival, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, have clashed in a debate held one week before the run-off presidential election.
- Polls suggest the two candidates are neck and neck and the televised debate was hailed as a chance for both to sway undecided voters.
- But the showdown was marked by personal attacks and analysts have warned that its aggressive tone may increase the abstention rate further.
Sources: BBC News