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Lula’s Party Files OAS Complaint Against Meta Over Alleged Bias

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 3:07 AM UTC · How we work

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Lula’s party will file a complaint against Meta with the Organisation of American States.
The complaint alleges Meta restricted Lula’s online content before the October 25 presidential runoff.
Lula claimed the United States is trying to sway the election toward Flávio Bolsonaro.
Lula’s campaign also lodged a complaint with Brazil’s electoral court alleging algorithmic selectivity.
Meta’s Brazil office called the accusations false and said technical glitches, not bias, caused the issues.

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Lula’s party will file a complaint against Meta with the Organisation of American States.
The complaint alleges Meta restricted Lula’s online content before the October 25 presidential runoff.
Lula claimed the United States is trying to sway the election toward Flávio Bolsonaro.
Lula’s campaign also lodged a complaint with Brazil’s electoral court alleging algorithmic selectivity.
Meta’s Brazil office called the accusations false and said technical glitches, not bias, caused the issues.