Cover image: Le président brésilien Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva lors du congrès national du Parti des travailleurs à Sao Paulo au Brésil, le 2 août 2026. © Miguel Schincariol, AFP

For his seventh election campaign, Brazil's president focuses on sovereignty

· France 24

In Brazil, President Lula has officially kicked off his re-election campaign, seeking a fourth term in October's vote. While recent polling puts him ahead of far-right candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, after decades on the political stage, he now faces a battle against voter fatigue. It's a campaign centred around Brazil’s sovereignty—a message that resonates with his supporters as the country contends with new tariffs imposed by the U.S. administration.