# Brazilian political maneuvering for Lula fourth term > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-political-maneuvering-for-lula-fourth-term > Updated: 2026-11-04T07:11:19.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Political parties and officials are positioning themselves ahead of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s fourth government term, scheduled to begin in 2027. The União Progressista federation, comprising União Brasil and Progressistas (PP), has submitted names for potential ministerial roles to the Palácio do Planalto. Proposed candidates include federal deputies Moses Rodrigues and Pedro Lucas Fernandes from União Brasil, as well as Senator Daniella Ribeiro from the PP. Simultaneously, Workers’ Party (PT) official Éden Valadares has addressed long-term party strategy and legislative relations. Valadares discussed the challenges of presidential succession for the 2030 elections, identifying Fernando Haddad, Rui Costa, Rafael Fonteles, and Camilo Santana as figures involved in the party’s renewal. Regarding the upcoming term, Valadares noted that building majorities in the National Congress will require maneuvering around specific interests and emphasized the need for transparency in budget amendments. ## Timeline ### 2026-11-04: PT official discusses Lula succession and Congressional strategy PT communications secretary Éden Valadares warns against early succession maneuvering for 2030 and outlines a strategy for building specific majorities in Congress for Lula’s next term. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pt-official-discusses-lula-succession-and-congressional-strategy ### 2026-11-01: União Brasil and PP suggest names for Lula administration The União Progressista federation has proposed names including Moses Rodrigues, Pedro Lucas Fernandes, and Daniella Ribeiro to join the future Lula administration in 2027. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/unio-brasil-and-pp-suggest-names-for-lula-administration --- Cite as: Brazilian political maneuvering for Lula fourth term. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-political-maneuvering-for-lula-fourth-term