Brazil · Politics
Key Facts
—PDT endorsement. The Democratic Labour Party (PDT) unanimously endorsed Lula’s 2026 reelection bid at a Brasília convention on July 20, 2026.
—Rubio challenge. Lula dared U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to come to Brazil and set up a committee to support rival Flávio Bolsonaro.
—Sovereignty message. PDT president Carlos Lupi said Brazil is ‘not a backyard’ of the United States and reaffirmed national sovereignty.











