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The inaugural presidential debate took place this Sunday in São Paulo without the participation of the two leading candidates, incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. The absence of the frontrunners marked a significant departure from standard campaign proceedings for the event.

In lieu of attending the debate, President Lula participated in a television interview earlier that morning. This scheduling choice effectively served as a counter-programming effort to the live event.