Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro hold final campaign events in São Paulo

President Lula (PT) and Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) started the last day of campaigning for the first round of the 2026 elections, this Saturday (3), with events in São Paulo.

During a walk in the capital of São Paulo, Lula stated that his political group is facing a “gang leader” and organized crime. Flávio Bolsonaro, who rode a motorcycle in the interior of the state, spoke of "victory in the first round".

Final campaign acts

Haddad, Tebet and Lula participate in the last act before the first round on Rua Augusta. — Photo: Reproduction/TV Globo

Lula went on a walk in the capital of São Paulo, which was transferred after the organization clashed with the Military Police. Lula, candidate for re-election, went on the walk alongside Fernando Haddad (PT). The event was scheduled to take place on Avenida Paulista, but ended up being transferred to Rua Augusta due to a disagreement between the organization and police officers at the beginning of the walk.

Before the arrival of Lula and Haddad, there was friction between members of the organization and military police. According to the team responsible for the act, the PMs asked the electric trio that was further ahead on Augusta Street to advance along the road, even before the candidates arrived.

The organizers refused to comply with the request, and protesters who attended the event started booing the police and shouting "fascists".

In a statement, the Military Police stated that, until that moment, there was no impediment on the part of the corporation to the protesters' desired route. According to the PM, the organizers kept the event at a certain point waiting for the arrival of participants.

Flávio Bolsonaro rides a motorbike alongside Tarcísio in the interior of SP — Photo: Edijan Del Santo/EPTV

The candidate for President of the Republic Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) started the last day of the campaign this morning with a motorbike, which traveled through the cities of Santa Bárbara d'Oeste (SP) and Americana (SP).

The PL candidate for the Presidency of the Republic went on the motorbike accompanied by the governor of São Paulo and candidate for re-election, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), and the candidates for the Senate for the state André do Prado (PL) and Guilherme Derrite (PP).

The route started around 11am, leaving Santa Bárbara and following the Anhanguera Highway (SP-330) until reaching Americana at 12:30pm.

Lula defends democracy; Flávio talks about victory in the 1st round

During the walk in São Paulo, Lula made reference to the dispute involving Avenida Paulista. When defending democracy, the president stated that the path does not belong to a specific political group.

“Paulista is not for the right, it is for the Brazilian people,” he said.

Flávio Bolsonaro made reference to the public who followed the motorcade and, in a social media broadcast, spoke of "victory in the first round".

"See if this isn't a sign of victory in the first round. Thank you, São Paulo, thank you, Brazil. There are just a few hours left before we free our Brazil", he said.