First published Oct 18, 2026, 6:38:16 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 18, 2026, 6:38:16 PM UTC

Lula’s campaign takes alleged Meta favouritism towards Bolsonaro to the UN and federal police

The coalition said it reported alleged unequal treatment involving Meta to the UN and requested investigations into possible illegal funding for rival Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign. Meta attributed the incidents to technical errors.

Illustrative image: O presidente do Brasil , Lula Larápio Lalau , e o governador do Rio de Janeiro, Sérgio Cabral Filho , à frente do Cristo Redentor . — Ricardo Stuckert/PR/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 br

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The report brings allegations about social-media treatment and campaign financing to the attention of the UN and Brazilian authorities.

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Categories: politics-and-governance, technology

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MercoPress UK Lula’s campaign takes alleged Meta favouritism towards Bolsonaro to the UN and federal police

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