President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared during a campaign in Maranhão that this is his last race for the Presidency of the Republic and promised a historic mandate if he is re-elected in 2026.
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President Lula is serving his third term and is eligible for re-election in 2026.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) stated this Tuesday (20) that this will be his last campaign for the Presidency of the Republic and said that he intends to make a possible new term a “historic” period. The statement was made during a campaign in Maranhão.
On October 13, Lula stated that, if re-elected, he intends to create a benefit of R$700 per month for ten months from 2027, in addition to an annual deposit of R$2,500.

Federal deputy André Janones was hospitalized after watching the presidential debate between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. The parliamentarian has a stable clinical condition and is expected to be discharged in the next 48 hours.
Highlights include the leak of camera data in São Paulo, the investigation into the case, the death of a secretary in Queimados by the police and political statements by Lula and the government on exports.

Re-election candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a campaign walk in São Luís (MA) this Tuesday. The president announced proposals such as the Union's debt amnesty, the end of the 6x1 scale and free public transport on weekends.
Highlights of the day include Meta measures for elections, data leaks from cameras in São Paulo, death of a secretary in Rio de Janeiro by police officers and guidelines for the second round of elections and the fine mesh of the Federal Revenue Service.

A Reuters/Ipsos survey indicates that Democrats would have 47% of the votes against 35% for Republicans. Dissatisfaction with the economy and inflation, worsened by the US-Iran conflict, is driving the opposition in the mid-term legislative elections.

AMMPLA announced closures on Viaduto dos Barranqueiros and Avenida Guararapes in Petrolina for an event. Drivers should use alternative routes and plan the crossing between Petrolina and Juazeiro.