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BRASIL Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro traded questions on debt, education and agribusiness in Globo debate

The final debate of Brazil’s presidential runoff featured exchanges on household debt, full-time schooling, education and support for agribusiness. César Tralli moderated the broadcast.

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro faced off on Friday in Globo’s presidential debate, held ahead of Brazil’s runoff vote scheduled for Sunday the 25th.

According to O Globo, one exchange focused on Brazilians’ debt levels, with Flávio Bolsonaro questioning Lula. The same outlet also reported that the PL candidate asked the PT contender about incentives for agribusiness in Brazil.

In another segment, O Globo said Lula asked Flávio Bolsonaro about full-time schooling and education.

G1 Globo also reported that the two candidates traded accusations during a free-topic block.

The debate was the final one of the runoff campaign, was moderated by César Tralli, and was broadcast live on TV Globo, GloboNews and g1.

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About this piece. Written by El Notero with AI assistance, from reporting published by the outlet cited above. El Notero did no original reporting on this story.

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