Inácio Lula da Silva's Bid for the Presidency at a Convention on Sunday at the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo's North Zone

The Workers' Party (PT) formally launched Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's bid for the presidency at a convention on Sunday (2) at the Expo Center Norte in São Paulo's north zone. Geraldo Alckmin of the Brazilian Socialist Party (PSB) will run as his vice-presidential candidate, repeating the ticket that won in 2022. If elected, Lula would serve a fourth term. For 2026, the PT's allies include the PSB, PCdoB, PV, PDT, PSOL, and Rede.

The event began around 11 a.m. and drew party leaders and Lula's allies. In his opening speech, PT President Edinho Silva stressed that the upcoming Brazilian elections will have a major impact on Latin America and the world, and will determine national sovereignty in the face of possible "interventionism. He was followed by former minister Fernando Haddad, Vice President Alckmin, and First Lady Janja Silva.

Lula closed the event with a speech lasting over an hour. "What motivates a government to win elections is whether its legacy deserves trust and respect. Those who have done things can promise more.

Those who haven't have nothing to promise. That's the logic of our campaign, he said. If elected at age 81, Lula would become the oldest president to hold the office.