Lula and Bolsonaro lower the level of the campaign with fake news five days before the elections
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Five days ahead of the Brazilian presidential elections, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and opposition figures—specifically involving Senator Flávio Bolsonaro—escalated their political conflict by engaging in an exchange of fake news. The campaign rhetoric degraded as both sides traded false allegations in Rio de Janeiro.
The development highlights a sharp deterioration in the final stretch of the electoral race, with frontrunners resorting to misinformation campaigns. The situation prompted active updates regarding candidate reactions as the election date approaches.
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Infobae (Buenos Aires, Argentina) (AR)Focuses on the degradation of campaign ethics and fake news exchanges.
Diario Libre (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) (DO)Focuses on an unrelated local robbery involving a Dominican urban artist.
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