A public figure in Brazil’s political landscape and a namesake of places and venues
Brazil has moved to a presidential runoff on 25 October with incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro tied in polls after Bolsonaro led the 4 October first round. Campaign rallies and a contentious debate have hardened supporters; polls released on the eve of the vote show the pair effectively level.
Brazil's electoral court has ordered Meta to apply identical rules to posts and advertising for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and challenger Flávio Bolsonaro after Lula's campaign alleged the company limited his reach and biased AI tools. Meta has denied political favouritism, said it fixed technical problems and faces potential daily fines if it does not comply before Sunday’s runoff.