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Why did Brazil President Lula file a complaint against Meta? | Explained

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Why did Brazil President Lula file a complaint against Meta? | Explained

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: On Sunday (October 11, 2026) the election campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accused the tech giant, Meta (parent company of WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram) of deliberately restricting and blocking social media content of the leader…

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Brazil’s Lula accuses Meta of election interference

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Brazil’s Lula accuses Meta of election interference

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Workers’ Party (PT) candidate for reelection, attends a campaign rally, ahead of the runoff election, in Brasilia, Brazil, October 9, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters The campaign of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accused tech giant Meta of election interference on Saturday (October 11, 2026)…

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Brazilian students in Rio de Janeiro march against the prospect of another Bolsonaro presidency

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Brazilian students in Rio de Janeiro march against the prospect of another Bolsonaro presidency

A demonstrator carries a makeshift figure with Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro’s picture during a protest by students against what organisers say is the growth of the far-right movement, ahead of the runoff of the Brazilian presidential election, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 7, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Thousands of Brazilian students…

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Brazil withholds approval of Trump’s ambassador pick, deepening rift with U.S.

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Brazil withholds approval of Trump’s ambassador pick, deepening rift with U.S.

The Brazilian government has for weeks withheld the ‌formal diplomatic approval needed for the next U.S. ambassador to take up his post, angering U.S. officials and ​deepening a rift between the Western Hemisphere’s two largest democracies. The dispute could leave Washington without an ambassador ⁠in Brasilia ahead of Brazil’s October election, adding to bilateral tensions…

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Brazil’s Lula blasts Flavio Bolsonaro for requesting U.S. tariff delay

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Brazil’s Lula blasts Flavio Bolsonaro for requesting U.S. tariff delay

Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Brazil’s leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday (July 2, 2026) lashed out at his right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro for looking to postpone potential U.S. tariff hikes until after the South American country’s elections. Polls are projecting a tight race between leftist…

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