Elections 2026
Lula delivers Christmas speech with flags for 2026
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva delivered a national address on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2025, highlighting government achievements and advocating for issues like ending the 6x1 work schedule and IR exemption up to R$ 5,000. The speech, broadcast on radio and TV, praised economic and social progress, with an eye on the 2026 elections. Lula also celebrated the negotiation with Donald Trump to end the tariff hike on Brazilian products.
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) announced on Friday (5) that he was chosen by his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, as the presidential candidate in 2026. The decision strengthens the family's influence in the Bolsonarista camp and draws reactions from the PT, which sees benefits for Lula. On Saturday (6), Argentine President Javier Milei expressed support for the pre-candidacy.
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Minister Guilherme Boulos launched the Governo na Rua initiative on Saturday to broaden dialogue between the Lula government and the country's peripheral communities. The event took place in the Campo Limpo region of São Paulo, where Boulos criticized right-wing governors for their public security approaches. The action aims to strengthen ties with social movements one year before the 2026 elections.