President says he has “moral and Christian commitment” and, in reference to the Bolsonaro family, states that his candidacy is to avoid a “fascist” return to command of the country
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) stated this Tuesday (April 14, 2026) that he intends to run for a 4th term as President of the Republic. The statement was given in an interview with the websites Brasil 247, Forum Magazine and DCM.
According to Lula, his decision is linked to a “moral, ethical, even Christian commitment” to prevent “Let a fascist rule this country again.”. The PT member refers to the pre-candidate for President (PL), son of the former president (PL).
“I would never run to make things go wrong. If I run, it’s to make this country take a leap”, declared.
The president criticized the Bolsonaro government by saying that “they destroyed” the country. Declared: “Reconstructing a destroyed work is much more difficult.”
During the interview, Lula stated that 2026 will be the “year of truth against lies” and cited the with images of people collecting food from a garbage truck in Fortaleza (CE). The senator used the images to criticize the Lula government, but the video was originally published in October 2021, during his father’s administration.
The PT member stated that he feels “physically and politically very well” to run in the 2026 elections. Lula has invested in proving himself fit for a new term, even though he is already 80 years old.
Among the strategies adopted are and the publication of several videos practicing physical activities on social networks.
Datafolha survey released on Saturday (April 11) against 45% for Lula, in a possible 2nd round dispute for Planalto. It is the first time that the survey records a numerical advantage for Jair Bolsonaro’s son against the PT member. The search remains concentrated on the best-known candidates. Lula leads this indicator, with 48% of voters saying they would not vote for him under any circumstances. Close behind is Flávio Bolsonaro, with 46%.
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