Supporters arrive for Lula's event on Avenida Paulista

Protesters supporting President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's (PT) candidacy for re-election began to arrive, in the early afternoon of this Saturday (24), on Avenida Paulista, in São Paulo, for the last act of the PT campaign before the second round.

Supporters gather at Masp (São Paulo Art Museum) and await the arrival of Lula, who should appear at the event in the middle of the afternoon.

The president will perform today's act in an electric trio, accompanied by his wife, the first lady, Janja, vice-president Geraldo Alckmin, the general coordinator of the campaign, Edinho Silva, minister Guilherme Boulos and Fernando Haddad, former candidate for the government of São Paulo.

State deputy André Janones (Rede-MG) is also scheduled to take part in the march. Street mobilizations gained greater traction thanks to turbocharged digital strategies in this second phase of the campaign. One of the main ones is the channel "Lula's Army", commanded by the deputy. Today, the community has more than 10 million participants.

The gathering of supporters began around noon, while the president and his team are expected to arrive at 4pm. Paulista was also the stage for the walk on the eve of the first round, when the PT member filled the road alongside his then candidates for state vacancies.

Earlier, the president participated in a walk in Copacabana, in Rio de Janeiro. The acts take place one day after the last presidential debate between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), held by Globo on Friday night (23).

In Rio de Janeiro, supporters carried posters in response to the expression "nine fingers", used by the senator during the clash to attack the PT member.