BrasíliaBrazil’s final debate was cancelled two days before the vote.
Polls give Lula a slight first-round edge over Flávio Bolsonaro, who blames the electoral court for censorship.
TV Globo cancelled it, citing “legal uncertainty” after an electoral court ruling barred Lula’s empty chair.
Police ruled out a bomb threat at the Supreme Court, saying a suspect’s backpack held only personal belongings.
Brazil votes Sunday, and the two meet again in a runoff on 25 October if needed.
How each outlet framed it
drawn from 100+ reports worldwide
- Al Jazeera Online
- traces collapse to electoral court ruling barring Lula's empty seat; Bolsonaro cites censorship while Lula opts for podcast appearance
- France 24
Sources: Al Jazeera Online, France 24