The first runoff debate between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, running for re-election, and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) began on Sunday night (18) on TV Bandeirantes in São Paulo.

AFP noted the two would go head-to-head on Sunday, a week before the runoff. In the first round, according to Brasil de Fato, Flávio Bolsonaro took 47.03% of valid votes against 45.16% for Lula; the runoff is set for October 25.