Pro-Lula rallies held in 37 Brazilian cities ahead of runoff
Supporters mobilize across the country nine days after Bolsonaro led the first round by 1.87 points.
KEY POINTS
- Rallies held in at least 37 cities nationwide on Oct 13
- 11 state capitals hosted pro-Lula demonstrations
- First-round results: Flávio Bolsonaro 47.03%, Lula 45.16%
- Runoff scheduled for October 25
- Former ministers Haddad, Tebet, Silva spoke in São Paulo
Pro-Lula demonstrations took place in at least 37 Brazilian cities on Tuesday, including 11 state capitals, as allies seek to overturn a first-round deficit. The rallies brought together students, unions, social movements, and lawmakers from allied parties.
In São Paulo, participants gathered at Largo da Batata despite rain. Former ministers Fernando Haddad, Simone Tebet, and Marina Silva addressed the crowd alongside federal deputies Erika Hilton and Sâmia Bomfim. State deputies Eduardo Suplicy and Thainara Faria also attended.
“The priority was political mobilization, not concentrating a crowd.”
A student protest was held simultaneously at the Esplanade of Ministries in Brasília. Significant mobilizations were also reported in Porto Alegre, Florianópolis, and other southern cities over the weekend and Tuesday.
The first round on October 4 gave Senator Flávio Bolsonaro 47.03% of valid votes against Lula's 45.16%, a margin of 1.87 points. This is the narrowest first-round gap since Brazil adopted the two-round system. The runoff is scheduled for October 25.
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