Court accepts lawsuit against Lula for Carnival parade
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TL;DR
- The TSE has admitted a lawsuit against President Lula and Vice President Alckmin initiated by Flávio Bolsonaro.
- The lawsuit investigates alleged irregularities during the 2026 Carnival, specifically a parade by the samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói that paid tribute to Lula.
- Flávio Bolsonaro accuses Lula and Alckmin of abuse of political and economic power and improper use of media, citing public fund transfers to the samba school and the parade's broadcast as premature campaign activities.
- Lula and Alckmin must submit their defense within five days of being notified, and the process will continue at the TSE.
- The parade featured an actor portraying Lula and his mother, and Lula himself attended the event.