Politics · Brazil · 2 days ago
Record cancels Lula–Flávio Bolsonaro debate after candidates fail to confirm
Brazilian broadcaster Record canceled a presidential debate between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro.
It had been scheduled for October 11 during the election’s second round.
Record said the candidates’ schedules were incompatible, but did not say which one could not attend.
Lula’s campaign said he would take part, while Flávio’s allies did not confirm his attendance.
The cancellation follows a first round in which Lula and Flávio also did not attend a televised debate.
The first second-round debate is now scheduled for October 18 on TV Bandeirantes, with another debate planned by Globo for October 23.
These televised debates give voters a chance to hear the candidates discuss their positions before the vote.
Record canceled its planned presidential debate between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro.
The debate was scheduled for October 11 during the second round of Brazil’s presidential election.
Record cited conflicts in the candidates’ schedules but did not say which candidate could not attend.
Lula’s campaign said he would take part, while Bolsonaro’s camp did not confirm his attendance.
The first second-round debate is scheduled for October 18 on TV Bandeirantes.
- Who
- Presidential candidates Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro.
- What
- Record canceled their planned debate.
- When
- The cancellation was announced on October 9, 2026; the debate had been scheduled for October 11.
- Where
- The debate was to be broadcast by Record in Brazil.
- Why
- Record cited conflicts in the candidates’ schedules but did not identify which candidate could not attend.
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incompatibility of schedules of the presidential candidates
Record announced it had canceled the debate scheduled for October 11.
A debate organized by a pool of media outlets is scheduled to take place.
TV Bandeirantes is scheduled to hold the first debate of the second round.
TV Globo has scheduled a debate between the candidates.
- Canceled debate
- Record
- Candidates
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro
- Original date
- October 11, 2026
- Reason given
- Conflicts in candidates’ schedules
- First second-round debate
- October 18, 2026, at 20:00, on TV Bandeirantes
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