Exchange of complaints to the electoral bodies between Bolsonaro and Lula

Exchange of accusations and complaints to the electoral bodies between the two candidates for the presidency of Brazil, a few days before the run-off on 25 October.

The right-wing exponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, has filed a request for judicial investigation with the Superior Electoral Tribunal (TSE) against the outgoing left-wing president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is running for re-election. According to the eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, an organized network of Instagram profiles is spreading fake news to create what the conservative politician's staff calls a "fear-based campaign".

One of the posts targeted - for which the TSE has already ordered its removal - comes from the 'first lady' Rosângela da Silva: in the offending video, Jania, as she is better known, claims that, in the event of Bolsonaro Jr.'s victory, people will be forced to "work seven days a week", the Popular Pharmacy program (which offers free medicine to the poor population) "will be abolished" and organized crime will "take control of Brazil".

In the meantime, Lula has also filed a formal complaint with the same Electoral Tribunal regarding the alleged distribution of cryptocurrencies in exchange for promotional activities in favor of his rival. The complaint requests in particular the closure of the 'Brasil 22 Token' website, which would encourage the dissemination of paid electoral propaganda linked to the name of Flavio Bolsonaro.