Besides Lula, More Than 30 Lava Jato Targets Win 2026 Elections
Lula and 34 other Lava Jato targets won the 2026 elections, according to Poder360. Other names like Cunha and Dirceu did not win.
TL;DR
- 35 politicians targeted by Lava Jato, including President Lula, won seats in the 2026 elections.
- An additional 40 individuals linked to the operation ran but were not elected.
- The elected politicians have diverse legal histories, including archived investigations, rejected charges, and annulled convictions.
- Notable elected officials include Jaques Wagner, Humberto Costa, Arthur Lira, Lindbergh Farias, Daniel Vilela, and Omar Aziz.
- Prominent non-elected figures include José Dirceu, Delúbio Soares, Eduardo Cunha, and Beto Richa.
- José Dirceu cited health issues (lymphoma) and lack of campaigning for his defeat.
- Eduardo Cunha blamed his disqualification and the TSE's delayed ruling for his loss.