The first debate of the second round between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), the incumbent candidate, and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) began on the night of this Sunday (18) on TV Bandeirantes, in the Morumbi neighborhood, south zone of São Paulo (SP). In the first part, the candidates answer randomly selected questions. Then, they move on to direct questions between themselves.Band TVO Estado
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TheBrasil de Fatofollows the debate and, starting at 10 PM, does a live analysis on theBdFchannel on YouTube and on the Brasil de Fato Radio (98.9 FM). Journalists Monyse Ravenna and Igor Carvalho participate, with comments from political scientist Paulo Roberto Sousa.
Delegations
Lula arrived accompanied by First Lady Janja da Silva, Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin (PSB), Governor of Piauí Rafael Fonteles (PT), former Finance Minister Fernando Haddad (PT), President of the National Development and Social Bank (BNDES), Aloizio Mercadante, and his campaign coordinator, Marco Aurélio Carvalho. Also part of the delegation were Simone Tebet (PSB), Federal Deputy André Janones (Rede-MG), Federal Deputy Luna Zarattini (PT), Senator Camilo Santana, and Minister-Chief of the Social Communication Secretariat, Sidônio Palmeira.
Flávio Bolsonaro arrived with Governor of São Paulo Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos), Mayor of the capital Ricardo Nunes (MDB), elected senators for São Paulo André do Prado (PL) and Guilherme Derrite, Senator Sergio Moro, Federal Deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG), former prosecutor Deltan Dallagnol, and businessman Pablo Marçal.
Outside
In front of the studios, theBrazil of Factreported a contrast between the activism. Eight supporters waited for Flávio Bolsonaro's arrival, while over a hundred supporters of Lula waited for the president.
Second round
In the first round, Flávio Bolsonaro finished ahead with 47.03% of valid votes, against 45.16% for Lula. The second-round voting is scheduled for October 25.