Overview
- Lula, speaking at Embrapa Cerrados in Planaltina on Thursday, said Brazil must “expose the liars” and urged supporters to use social media against false claims.
- He said he will hold back harsher attacks until the official campaign begins and defended Embrapa while criticizing lawmakers who stage gotcha posts for the internet.
- The Liberal Party filed a new case with the Superior Electoral Court accusing him of banned conduct and early electoral propaganda before the legal window.
- The Workers’ Party is stepping up its outreach with national TV inserts and a party congress meant to tighten its message and speed up responses to attacks.
- Valor Econômico reported that the sharper tone follows polls showing Lula behind pre-candidate Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, adding pressure on the president’s strategy.