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  "id": 15801710,
  "title": "Lula's campaign seeks to disqualify Bolsonoro from Brazil presidential vote over Meta 'interference'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/lulas-campaign-seeks-to-disqualify-bolsonoro-from-brazil-presidential",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T20:59:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
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    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261020-lula-campaign-seeks-disqualify-bolsonoro-from-brazil-presidential-vote-over-meta-interference"
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  "summary": "President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign is preparing to request the annulment of right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro's candidacy over alleged social media interference from US tech giant Meta as Brazil’s presidential race intensifies ahead of Sunday’s runoff. The petition that will be submitted to the country's top electoral court claims \"algorithmic manipulation\" by Meta to suppress Lula's…",
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        "published": "2026-10-19T02:57:07.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Rio Times",
        "title": "Lula and Flávio Clash in First Runoff Debate",
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        "published": "2026-10-19T03:26:21.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Buenos Aires Times",
        "title": "'Liar,' 'clown' – Lula and Bolsonaro spar in Brazil poll debate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/liar-clown-lula-and-bolsonaro-spar-in-brazil-poll-debate-15605302",
        "published": "2026-10-19T11:51:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MercoPress",
        "title": "Meta races the clock to prove to Brazil’s electoral court it treats Lula and Bolsonaro equally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/meta-races-the-clock-to-prove-to-brazils-electoral-court-it-treats",
        "published": "2026-10-20T10:09:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Meta tells Brazil court it treats Lula and Bolsonaro campaigns equally",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/meta-tells-brazil-court-it-treats-lula-and-bolsonaro-campaigns-equally",
        "published": "2026-10-20T17:32:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Meta tells Brazil's electoral court it gives equal treatment to Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/meta-tells-brazils-electoral-court-it-gives-equal-treatment-to-lula",
        "published": "2026-10-20T20:29:31.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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