Overview

• Speaking in Rio Verde on October 10, Michelle Bolsonaro called Lula and Janja “a couple that demonizes Israel” and denounced their recent presence in churches.
• At the PL Mulher gathering, she labeled the left “maldita” and claimed Janja previously prevented Lula from addressing Christian audiences.
• Since July, First Lady Janja has stepped up engagement with evangelical communities in cities including Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Manaus, Brasília, and New York.
• Lula and Janja visited the Basílica de Nossa Senhora de Nazaré in Belém after a Brazilian Air Force plane reported an engine issue on the ground, with Lula posting thanks for protection and blessings.
• PoderData polling from September 27–29 shows Lula’s approval among Catholics at 51% versus 42% disapproval, while evangelicals register 29% approval and 66% disapproval.