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Bolsonaro and Lula clash on living costs, corruption in final Brazil election debate
SAO PAULO, Oct 23 - Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sparred over the cost of living and traded personal attacks on Friday in the last presidential debate before Sunday's runoff, as both candidates sought to win over undecided voters amid a tight race.
A.P. local body polls: Minister Durgesh accuses former CM Jagan of trying to derail elections fearing defeat
Andhra Pradesh Tourism Minister Kandula Durgesh has accused YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy of attempting to derail local body elections out of fear of defeat, alleging that the Opposition party was approaching courts to obstruct the electoral process. In a statement on Friday (October 23, 2026), Mr. Durgesh said the YSRCP had lost public confidence and was trying to prevent an electoral defeat through legal challenges.
Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, October 23
The panelists shared insights on how these legal battles could shape public perception and influence upcoming elections. They also touched on the broader themes of accountability and the rule of law in relation to executive power. Overall, the session provided a comprehensive overview of the current state of legal affairs surrounding the former president.
Lula, Bolsonaro hold calmer debate before Brazil election
- Bolsonaro accused Lula of weak leadership and rising insecurity, while Lula said Bolsonaro did not know Brazil and rejected being called “nine fingers”. - A Datafolha poll on Oct 22 put them level at 50% each, after Bolsonaro had led by four points two weeks earlier. RIO DE JANEIRO – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and his right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro debated more diplomatically than usual on Oct 23, although neither held back with cutting remarks two days before the runoff election.
Trump Confesses to Ordering Brazen Election Rigging Plot
President Donald Trump admitted Friday that he personally ordered a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block certification of the results of Alaska’s upcoming Senate election. “I’m the one that said do it,” Trump, 80, said when asked about the Department of Justice’s lawsuit filed on Thursday. He argued that voters in the Alaska Senate race might be confused because two candidates on the ballot share the same first and last names: Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and challenger Dan J. Sullivan. Despite losing earlier challenges to keeping Dan J.
Fuelled in part by a boom in AI-generated images flooding social media, candidates and activists are seeking to portray their opponents as weak, untrustworthy or damaging for the country as they play on stereotypes and fears to sway public opinion
- Israeli election campaigning has turned bitter, with AI-made images and personal attacks used to paint rivals as weak, dangerous or disloyal. - Netanyahu and Gadi Eisenkot are neck and neck in polls, while both camps have used inflammatory clips and slogans that have sparked outrage and accusations of incitement. - Candidates linked to war losses and hostage families say they face vile abuse and smear campaigns, showing how grief and anger now shape the race.
Venezuela Erupts in Nationwide Protest as Post-Maduro Government Stalls on Election Date
- Thousands of Venezuelans marched across major cities on October 22 in the country's first coordinated national opposition protest in nearly two years, pressing acting President Delcy Rodríguez to set a firm date for free presidential elections. - Neither Rodríguez nor the Trump administration has announced an electoral timetable despite pledging a vote will happen — fueling frustration as Machado's camp backs a July 24, 2027 target date tied to Simón Bolívar's birthday.