Lula says he wants to be re-elected to 'keep Bolsonaro in jail'
Originally from Vitória (ES), she graduated in journalism in 2023 and began her career at the independent portal A Investigação. She is currently pursuing a postgraduate degree in literature, arts, and philosophy at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul and is a reporter for Revista Oeste in São Paulo, where she writes about Brazil, politics, and international affairs.
TL;DR
- President Lula declared his intention to win the 2026 election to keep former President Jair Bolsonaro imprisoned.
- This statement was made in response to Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's expressed desire to pardon his father.
- Jair Bolsonaro has been sentenced to 27 years and three months in prison by the Supreme Federal Court and is currently under house arrest.
- Lula also voiced his desire to 'end the bets' (sports betting sites), citing concerns about the public debt they cause.
- The article notes that it was during Lula's third term that the sports betting market began to be regulated.
- Lula also called for investigations into the Banco Master case.