Globo has postponed its primetime interview sessions with the two candidates in Brazil's presidential runoff, according to UOL. The broadcaster had planned to air the sit-downs in its evening lineup but has now moved them, UOL reports.
Under the revised schedule, Lula will appear before Globo's panel on Oct. 15, with Flávio Bolsonaro following on Oct. 16, according to Metrópoles. The sessions are known in Brazil as sabatinas, in which journalists question a candidate directly on air.
Other outlets, including Brasil 247 and ncnews.com.br, also reported the delay, while A TARDE framed the situation as forcing Globo into a decision it rarely has to make in 2026.
The postponement puts both interviews in the second round of the presidential race, after the first-round vote. Globo's primetime slots draw a large national audience, and the format gives each candidate an extended window to answer questions from the network's journalists.
The reports do not specify why the broadcaster changed the dates, and no reason was given in the material available. The coverage focuses on the scheduling shift and the new dates rather than on the content of either interview.
What to watch next: whether Globo confirms the Oct. 15 and Oct. 16 dates and whether either campaign responds to the change.
