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Lula supporters rally in Rio ahead of runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro
Supporters of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva gathered on Monday, Oct.
12, in Copacabana, in southern Rio de Janeiro.
The rally backed Lula’s campaign in the presidential runoff against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, scheduled for Oct.
25.
Students, families, left-wing politicians and union members took part, occupying part of Avenida Atlântica and its beachfront promenade.
The gathering was part of a wider push by left-wing groups to increase support for Lula, following rallies around the country over the weekend.
Bolsonaro was leading in voting-intention polls, and Lula’s party was seeking to reduce abstentions and persuade voters to switch their support.
The rally took place on a national holiday honoring Nossa Senhora Aparecida, Brazil’s patron saint, who was mentioned in speeches.
Another rally was also planned in central Rio, in front of the Lapa Arches.
Supporters of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rallied in Rio de Janeiro’s Copacabana district on Monday.
The event was part of a left-wing campaign to build support for Lula ahead of his runoff against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.
The runoff is scheduled for October 25.
The rally brought together students, families, left-wing politicians and trade unionists.
By about 12:40 p.m., the crowd occupied a stretch of Avenida Atlântica between Sá Ferreira and Xavier da Silveira streets.
- Who
- Supporters of Lula, including students, families, left-wing politicians and trade unionists.
- What
- They held a rally in support of Lula’s candidacy ahead of the runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro.
- When
- Monday, October 12, 2026. The event was scheduled for noon.
- Where
- Copacabana, in Rio de Janeiro’s south zone, along Avenida Atlântica.
- Why
- The rally was part of efforts to increase support for Lula and turn around the race. The PT also aims to reduce abstention and persuade voters to change their choice.
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Protests took place across Brazil, including a large gathering with Lula on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo on Sunday, October 11.
The Copacabana rally was scheduled to begin.
The gathering extended along Avenida Atlântica between Sá Ferreira and Xavier da Silveira streets.
The runoff against Flávio Bolsonaro is scheduled to take place.
- Rally location
- Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro
- Date
- October 12, 2026
- Runoff date
- October 25
- Rally start time
- Noon
- Crowd location by about 12:40 p.m.
- Avenida Atlântica, between Sá Ferreira and Xavier da Silveira streets
- Runoff opponent
- Senator Flávio Bolsonaro
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