Lula interviewed by Globo’s Jornal Nacional last night, Simone Tebet to be interviewed tonight, and Bolsonaro said he expects Minister de Moraes to publish the reasoning behind his decision to authorize the Federal Police operation

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 26 Aug 2022 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Former President Lula was interviewed by Jornal Nacional in a friendly environment, without embarrassing questions and without being interrupted as he spoke. Overall, he did well. Today, the MDB's presidential candidate, Simone Tebet, will be the final interviewee of the series. Also today, free electoral campaign time on radio and TV begins. Yesterday, during his weekly livestream, Jair Bolsonaro said he expects Alexandre de Moraes will publish as soon as possible the reasoning behind his decision to authorize the Federal Police operation against some businessmen who support Bolsonaro. In WhatsApp groups, some businessmen said they preferred a coup to Lula's victory.

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