Lula's long-standing hunger eradication promises and political setbacks

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has repeatedly campaigned on the promise to end hunger in Brazil, a commitment he has made for approximately 37 years. Since his first presidential campaign in 1989, Lula has used the eradication of hunger as a central pillar of his political platform, including during his first and second terms and his more recent return to office.

In addition to his long-standing rhetoric regarding hunger, the reports note political developments involving the relationship between the Executive and Legislative branches. Despite frequent official meetings and joint international travels in 2025 between Lula and Senate President Davi Alcolumbre, the President's nominee for the Supreme Federal Court, Jorge Messias, faced rejection in a significant political setback for the PT party.