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Lula allies expect a more centrist government if he wins re-election
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is seeking re-election and faces Senator Flávio Bolsonaro in a second-round vote.
Allies in Lula’s Workers’ Party say the next Congress, shaped by last week’s elections, will be more difficult for him to work with than the current one.
They expect that, if he wins, he will have to govern more from the center and make deals with other parties.
One priority would be securing support for Hugo Motta to remain speaker of the lower house and Davi Alcolumbre to remain president of the Senate.
Lula’s allies worry that Congress could weaken proposals such as a judicial reform, while constitutional amendments need strong support in both houses.
They say keeping social programs running would be essential, and Lula has also begun emphasizing balanced public finances as he seeks support from centrist voters.
For now, his allies say the focus is on winning the second round, rather than making detailed plans for a possible new term.
Allies of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva expect a more centrist government if he wins re-election.
They say the new Congress would leave him with little room to advance left-wing proposals.
Lula’s allies are concerned that campaign promises, including judicial reform, could be changed or blocked in Congress.
They see securing support for the re-election of the leaders of the lower house and Senate as a priority.
Lula is focused on the second round of the presidential election and has not begun planning a possible fourth term, according to the report.
- Who
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his political allies.
- What
- Allies expect Lula to be pushed toward a more centrist government if he wins re-election.
- When
- Ahead of the second round of the presidential election; the article was published on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Brazil.
- Why
- Allies say the new Congress will be more adverse to Lula and limit support for left-wing proposals.
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Motta would help him win the elections
Elections determined the composition of the next Congress, which allies say will be more adverse to Lula.
The Republicanos party officially backed Flávio Bolsonaro.
Lula spent the first days focused on his re-election effort, according to the report.
- First-round vote
- Lula received 45%; Flávio Bolsonaro received 47%.
- Lower-house speaker
- Hugo Motta of Republicanos-PB.
- Senate president
- Davi Alcolumbre of União Brasil-AP.
- Constitutional amendments
- Require at least three-fifths of votes in each chamber in two rounds.
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