Brazilian presidential hopefuls to face real-time fact-checking

Presidential pre-candidates Romeu Zema and Ronaldo Caiado are set to participate in a unique event in São Paulo designed to scrutinize their policy positions and statements. Organized by the group Derrubando Muros, the event will feature real-time fact-checking of the candidates' responses.

Both Zema, affiliated with the Novo party, and Caiado, from the PSD, have agreed to have their answers evaluated by a panel of fact-checkers during live sessions on Monday and Tuesday. This initiative aims to promote greater transparency and accountability in the lead-up to the presidential election.

The event underscores a growing demand for verifiable information and a commitment to combating misinformation in political discourse. By subjecting candidates' statements to immediate scrutiny, Derrubando Muros seeks to provide voters with more reliable information to assess the candidates' coherence and credibility.