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Brazil presidential debate cancelled amid Supreme Court bomb scare
A final televised debate between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro was cancelled after legal rulings created uncertainty. Police later ruled out a bomb threat after examining a backpack outside Brazil’s Supreme Court.
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TV Globo cancelled the final presidential debate between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro.
“the debate was cancelled”
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva did not participate in the final debate.
“Lula, instead of taking part in the debate, opted to appear on a popular podcast”
AllegedFlávio Bolsonaro said censorship imposed by the electoral court caused his withdrawal from the debate.
“his decision not to participate in the debate was due to “censorship imposed by the electoral court””