Lula continues efforts to reverse Flávio’s advantage in the election, the government moved forward with efforts to approve the 6x1 proposal, and Lula is expected to issue a letter to evangelical Christians

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 14 Oct 2026 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The government continues to pull out all the stops in an effort to reverse the advantage Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) held over Lula in the first round. As a reminder, the gap between the two candidates was 1.87 percentage points of the valid vote. The government has also moved forward with efforts to approve the constitutional amendment ending the 6x1 work schedule—six days of work followed by one day off—in coordination with Senate President Davi Alcolumbre (União-AP). Lula continues his efforts to build a positive agenda. Today, he is expected to release a letter addressed to evangelical Christians. In the letter, Lula is expected to say that he respects all religions and to highlight, among other issues, the end of online betting and the end of the 6x1 work schedule.

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