Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva secures 2026 presidential run at PT convention FAST-MOVING

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The Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) held its national convention on 2 August 2026 at the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo, formally confirming Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s candidacy for the 2026 Brazilian presidential election. Lula will run with Vice‑presidential candidate Geraldo Alckmin of the PSB, repeating the ticket that won in 2022. The coalition backing the ticket includes the PSB, PCdoB, PV, PDT, PSOL and Rede, forming a broad centre‑left alliance.

Party president Edinho Silva said the upcoming election will have a major impact on Latin America and the world and will define Brazil’s sovereignty against possible “interventionism”. In his hour‑long speech Lula warned that artificial‑intelligence‑generated misinformation must not dominate the campaign, stating “the lie will not prevail”. He also highlighted priorities such as education, industrial and defence investment, combating violence against women and protecting Brazil’s strategic mineral resources. If elected, Lula would be 81 years old, making him the oldest president in Brazil’s history.

The event gathered party leaders, parliamentarians and representatives of the allied parties, underscoring the unprecedented unity of Brazil’s left and centre‑left forces since the return to direct elections.

Entities: Brazil · Edinho Silva · Expo Center Norte, São Paulo · Geraldo Alckmin · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT)

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[● 12 SOURCES] PT president Edinho Silva said the upcoming election will have important impact on Latin America and the world. (All articles)
[● 12 SOURCES] The coalition backing the ticket includes PSB, PCdoB, PV, PDT, PSOL and Rede. (All articles)
[● 8 SOURCES] Lula warned that artificial‑intelligence‑generated misinformation must not dominate the campaign, saying “the lie will not prevail”. (Articles mentioning AI)
[● 12 SOURCES] The nomination was confirmed at a national convention held on Sunday at the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo. (All articles)
[● 12 SOURCES] Geraldo Alckmin of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) is the vice‑presidential candidate on the ticket. (All articles)
[● 12 SOURCES] The Workers' Party (PT) officially nominated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for the 2026 Brazilian presidential election. (All articles)
[● 12 SOURCES] The Lula‑Alckmin ticket repeats the winning 2022 ticket. (All articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] If elected, Lula would serve a fourth term and become the oldest president at age 81. (Articles stating age 81)