Lula stages mass rally ahead of Brazil’s presidential run-off
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Published – October 12, 2026 08:07 am IST – Sao Paulo
Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro.
| Photo Credit: Reuters
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva led a massive rally on Sunday (October 11, 2026) to call for more days off for workers ahead of an election runoff against his right-wing opponent Flavio Bolsonaro.
A sea of people massed along Sao Paulo's Paulista Avenue, which was awash in red, the colour of Mr. Lula's Workers' Party.
The leftist leader, vying for a fourth term in office, is trying to regain ground on Mr. Bolsonaro who was the surprise winner of the first-round vote on October 4.
Polls show the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro is favoured to win the October 25 runoff.
While Mr. Bolsonaro has proposed a plan to cut public spending, inspired by Argentina's Javier Milei, Mr. Lula is looking to make improved working conditions a key plank of his campaign.
The Senate is due to vote on Wednesday (October 14) on legislation, approved by the lower house in May, to increase weekly paid days off from one to two, and reduce the maximum working week from 44 to 40 hours.
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Mr. Bolsonaro "has to say whether he is in favour of workers resting more or continuing to work longer hours," Mr. Lula told reporters.
Mr. Bolsonaro has labelled the proposal as "opportunistic."
Published – October 12, 2026 08:07 am IST
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