Politics · Brazil · 5 hrs ago
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro supporters hold rallies in Fortaleza neighborhood
Supporters of Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro held rallies in Conjunto Ceará, a neighborhood in Fortaleza, Brazil.
The PL campaign held a motorcade and rally there on October 10, while a PT rally took place on October 12.
Elected politicians from both sides joined the events, including federal deputy André Fernandes at the PL rally and Fortaleza Mayor Evandro Leitão at the PT rally.
Conjunto Ceará was a closely contested area in the first round, where Lula had an advantage in the presidential vote.
The rallies are part of campaigning across Fortaleza’s neighborhoods during the election’s second round.
More events by both sides are scheduled in different parts of the city this week.
Supporters of Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula held rallies in Fortaleza’s Conjunto Ceará neighborhood over the weekend and on Monday.
A pro-PL event took place on Saturday, October 10, featuring a motorcade and a stage led by federal deputy André Fernandes.
The PT held a rally on Monday, October 12, on Avenida Ministro Albuquerque Lima, led mainly by elected deputy Leo Suricate.
The rallies drew elected politicians from both sides.
In the first round, Lula led the presidential vote in Conjunto Ceará, while Ciro Gomes received more votes in most of the neighborhood’s polling places in the governor’s race.
- Who
- Supporters of Flávio Bolsonaro’s PL and Lula’s PT, alongside elected politicians.
- What
- They held political rallies in Conjunto Ceará.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, and Monday, October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Conjunto Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil.
- Why
- The events were part of political mobilization by both sides in the second round.
Flávio Bolsonaro’s PL supporters
Lula’s PT supporters
Political mobilization
Flávio Bolsonaro’s PL supporters
The PL held a motorcade and rally in the neighborhood on October 10.
Lula’s PT supporters
The PT held a rally on October 12 on Avenida Ministro Albuquerque Lima.
Notable participants
Flávio Bolsonaro’s PL supporters
Federal deputy André Fernandes led the event, with state deputies Tancredo dos Santos and Abreu Júnior also participating.
Lula’s PT supporters
Leo Suricate led the event, which included Mayor Evandro Leitão and left-wing politicians Renato Roseno, Luisa Cela and Mari Lacerda.
A pro-PL event, including a motorcade, took place in Conjunto Ceará.
The PT held a rally on Avenida Ministro Albuquerque Lima.
André Fernandes was scheduled to lead another event in Maraponga, while the PT held an event with students at Praça Clóvis Beviláqua.
- Neighborhood
- Conjunto Ceará, Fortaleza
- PL event
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- PT event
- Monday, October 12, 2026
- First-round presidential vote
- Lula had an advantage in Conjunto Ceará
- Governor’s race
- Ciro Gomes received more votes in most of the neighborhood’s polling places