
TV Globo will hold live interviews with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro on October 15th and 16th, after Jornal Nacional, at Estúdios Globo in Rio de Janeiro, with simultaneous broadcast on GloboNews and g1, and later available on Globoplay and g1.
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The interviews are part of the coverage of the second round of the 2026 Brazilian presidential election, after the order was defined by draw in a meeting with campaign representatives.
On October 15th and 16th, TV Globo promotes live interviews with the candidates competing in the second round of the presidential election. Held at Estúdios Globo, in Rio de Janeiro, the meetings will be led by Renata Lo Prete and shown after 'Jornal Nacional', with simultaneous transmission by GloboNews and g1. After screening, the content will be available in full on Globoplay and g1.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) will be interviewed on October 15th, and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), on the 16th. The order was defined by draw held in a meeting with campaign representatives. During the interviews, candidates will be able to detail proposals, present priorities for the country and answer questions on topics of interest to the population.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The interviews will generate great repercussions on social media and the press in the following days.
Very likely · Within days
The content of the interviews will be widely used in campaign materials by both candidates.
Likely · Within weeks

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