Lula files a legal challenge to disqualify Flávio Bolsonaro from the Brazilian presidential race
Flávio Bolsonaro asked Brazil's electoral court to remove Lula's candidacy, accusing him of improper propaganda. The court appeal cites power abuse and social media misuse. Lula's team will challenge Bolsonaro's eligibility, claiming Meta manipulated algorithms to favor him. Meta said it ensures equal content treatment and was given 24 hours to prove it.
- Flávio Bolsonaro requested the electoral justice system annul Lula's candidacy.
- The appeal to the Superior Electoral Court alleges economic power abuse and misuse of social media by Flávio Bolsonaro.
- The request asks for Flávio Bolsonaro's disqualification due to alleged algorithmic manipulation by Meta.
- Meta stated it completed measures to ensure equal and non-discriminatory content treatment for both campaigns.
- Flávio Bolsonaro received 47 percent of the votes in the first round.
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