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Brazilian political activity and election campaigning

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Political activity in Brazil has intensified ahead of the October 4 elections. In Recife, protests were organized by political parties and women’s rights groups following controversial remarks by Governor Raquel Lyra regarding reproductive autonomy. Lyra has since issued an apology, describing her previous comments as “equivocada”. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been actively campaigning, particularly in the Northeast. In Florianópolis, he advocated for banning online betting platforms to protect the finances of the poor. Following this, In Recife, Lula led a major campaign rally in Recife to support the Frente Popular slate, appearing with candidates João Campos for Governor Governor, and Humberto Costa and Marília Arraes for the Senate. His campaign platform has also included addressing During this mobilization, he addressed the end of the 6x1 work scale and emphasizing the need for a legislative body aligned with his national projects. In his Recife address, Lula pledged that his government would ensure real increases to the minimum wage by tying it to national wealth growth rather than just inflation. He also highlighted various state achievements, including infrastructure projects like the Transnordestina Railway and the Farmácia Popular program. Additionally, Lula leveled corruption accusations against supporters of Jair Bolsonaro, citing a social security fraud scheme that allegedly stole R$ 3.5 billion from retirees. He claimed his administration recovered R$ 6 billion from the scheme, redistributing R$ 3.5 billion to those affected. As part of his final campaign push through the Northeast, Lula is scheduled to visit Feira de Santana, Bahia, to consolidate support in the state's interior.

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