First published Oct 24, 2026, 2:16:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 24, 2026, 2:16:15 AM UTC

Lula accuses Bolsonaro of “licking Trump’s boots” in the final debate

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accused Senator Flávio Bolsonaro of aligning himself with U.S. President Donald Trump during the final televised debate before Brazil’s Sunday election. The source was published October 24, 2026.

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