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Brazil: Lula unveils Rio security plan amid tight 2026 election race

As the 2026 presidential election approaches, Brazil faces intense political competition and shifting security strategies. President Lula has unveiled a new public security template centered on Rio de Janeiro, aiming to expand joint operations between federal, state, and municipal authorities to combat organized crime, drug trafficking, and cargo theft through shared intelligence and financial investigations.

In the electoral arena, recent Datafolha polling indicates a technical tie in the first round, with Lula at 39% and Flávio Bolsonaro at 36%. The campaign has been marked by sharp rhetoric; Flávio Bolsonaro has accused Lula of attempting to buy votes through Bolsa Família increases, while Lula has criticized the classification of criminal factions as terrorists by the U.S. government, instead labeling the January 8 attacks as state terrorism.

Legal and institutional tensions are also rising. Governor Celina Leão has accused Lula of committing a crime against the financial system following his comments regarding Banco de Brasília. Meanwhile, the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) has implemented rules protecting candidates from arrest starting 15 days before the first round, except in cases of flagrante delicto, to ensure campaign continuity.

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Alexandre de Moraes · Atlas/Bloomberg · AtlasIntel · Brazil · Celina Leão · Daniel Vorcaro · Datafolha · Flávio Bolsonaro · Liberal Party · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Master Bank · PoderData

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