The economy and corruption threaten Lula's lead and other weekly topics

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 24 Aug 2026 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

The government may submit the proposed 2027 federal budget and a provisional measure on the Selective Tax to Congress. On Friday (Aug. 28), free electoral advertising on radio and television begins. Four presidential polls are expected (Nexus, Gerp, Indexa, and PoderData), along with a series of state-level surveys.

This week's Talking Points:

* The economy and corruption threaten Lula's lead.

 * Debates lose relevance without Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro.

 * Michelle's impact on Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign.

 * The Finance Ministry engages with economists who have been critical of fiscal policy.

 * Presidential approval and reelection.

 * Pablo Marçal's impact on the campaign. 

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