Bolsonaro allies target Lula in 2026 election campaign

Brazilian political figures aligned with former President Jair Bolsonaro are intensifying their campaign against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ahead of the 2026 elections. Flávio Bolsonaro has been traveling more to the United States than to key Brazilian states and claims that US tariffs could hand Lula a political victory. Meanwhile, congressman Nikolas Ferreira appeared alongside Flávio, urging the Bolsonaro camp to stay focused on defeating Lula. Separately, former Bolsonaro minister Ciro Nogueira, under pressure from the Master case, praised Lula during his Senate pre-campaign.