Lula supporters spell out his name in Rio waters before Brazil runoff

Loading the video No Comment Video. Lula supporters spell out his name in Rio waters before Brazil runoff Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 19/10/2026 - 12:52 GMT+2 Brazil’s Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro clash in a tense debate over public spending, corruption and ties to the US, as polls show a tight 51–49 race. Brazil’s president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, and the senator Flavio Bolsonaro traded personal attacks in their first debate on Sunday, a week before the runoff on 25 October. The two men called each other liars, and Bolsonaro paced behind his rival as he spoke. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The debate covered the economy, security, healthcare, corruption and ties to the United States. Lula asked his opponent about plans for deep cuts to public spending, but the senator changed the subject. In turn, he accused the president of reckless spending to win re-election. Two polls this week put Bolsonaro on 51 per cent and Lula on 49. Before the debate, thousands of supporters gathered in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Monitors at the University of Sao Paulo counted about 71,000 people at the Bolsonaro march and 56,000 at the Lula event. Politics Brazil no comment Top stories Now playing Next Lula supporters spell out his name in Rio waters before Brazil runoff Now playing Next No Kings Day: Thousands rally across US against Trump Now playing Next Drone footage reveals scale of damage to Limoges town hall after protests Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | October 19th, 2026 – Midday Now playing Next Lula and Bolsonaro spar in TV debate ahead of presidential runoff Now playing Next US is coming to Central Asia with deals to stay, Rubio tells Euronews Now playing Next Albanian police clash with protesters in Tirana as unrest enters sixth day Now playing Next Canada reports four fatalities after fire at Alberta military base Now playing Next France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests Now playing Next Spire collapses at historic town hall amid violent protests in France Now playing Next Tensions remain high in Paris after violent protests across France Now playing Next France counts cost of violence as Ukraine hits St Petersburg Now playing Next Roads and cars submerged as heavy rain floods eastern Spain Now playing Next Did an ancient Egyptian god inspire the Oscar statuette? A 2,700-year-old bronze offers a clue Now playing Next ‘Ghost Shark’: Australia unveils submarine drone's secret weapons Now playing Next 'I've never seen such destruction': Parisians react to destruction after weekend protests ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment France: Paris, Lyon and Marseille count the cost after violent protests No Comment Russia: Huge flames and smoke rise over St Petersburg after drone strikes No Comment Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle No Comment Russian missiles spark huge factory fires in Ukraine’s Odesa and Zaporizhzhia Business High prices and interest rates: Expert advice on managing your money Europe Today Kyiv has become a 'true frontline city', EU ambassador to Ukraine tells Euronews Europe Today Youth protests around Europe multifaceted and not 'one phenomenon', says EU law expert Europe News Albania's PM refuses to quit with protests against university conditions in sixth day Europe Today 'I hold children who will probably not survive because of the cuts I'm forced to make', says UN aid chief UN Europe News Place de la République flares again as Macron admits intelligence failures Europe Today Europe Today: France counts cost of violence as Ukraine hits St Petersburg, Leningrad Business How a $5 billion ‘Gas Ring’ could strengthen Central Asia’s energy security ADVERTISEMENT Business China’s economy grows 4.5% on robust exports as domestic weakness persists Europe News Tensions remain high in Paris after violent protests across France Europe News Shopkeepers defend their livelihood from masked looters during the French riots Europe News Pope Leo XIV after his hospital stay: "I feel closer to those who suffer illness" Europe News Ukrainian forces strike St Petersburg and Leningrad region Europe News Burnt bicycles, smashed windows and looted shops: Trail of destruction across Paris Europe News Lyon wakes up to scenes of destruction after violent protests Europe News France reels after cost-of-living protests see widespread violence ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT