Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Brazil's Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin attend a campaign rally at 1º de Mayo municipal stadium in Sao Bernardo do Campo, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 16, 2026. Brazilians will go to the polls next October 4 once again deeply polarized and under the shadow of US President Donald Trump, who has backed conservative candidates in recent elections in Latin America. (Photo by Miguel SCHINCARIOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Brazil's Vice-President Geraldo Alckmin applaud during a campaign rally at 1º de Mayo municipal stadium in Sao Bernardo do Campo, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 16, 2026. Brazilians will go to the polls next October 4 once again deeply polarized and under the shadow of US President Donald Trump, who has backed conservative candidates in recent elections in Latin America. (Photo by Miguel SCHINCARIOL / AFP via Getty Images)

Supporters of Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attend a campaign rally at 1º de Mayo municipal stadium in Sao Bernardo do Campo, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 16, 2026. Brazilians will go to the polls next October 4 once again deeply polarized and under the shadow of US President Donald Trump, who has backed conservative candidates in recent elections in Latin America. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP via Getty Images)

Supporters of Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attend a campaign rally at 1º de Mayo municipal stadium in Sao Bernardo do Campo, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 16, 2026. Brazilians will go to the polls next October 4 once again deeply polarized and under the shadow of US President Donald Trump, who has backed conservative candidates in recent elections in Latin America. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP via Getty Images)

Supporters of Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attend a campaign rally at 1º de Mayo municipal stadium in Sao Bernardo do Campo, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 16, 2026. Brazilians will go to the polls next October 4 once again deeply polarized and under the shadow of US President Donald Trump, who has backed conservative candidates in recent elections in Latin America. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP via Getty Images)

Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva addresses supporters during a campaign rally at 1º de Mayo municipal stadium in Sao Bernardo do Campo, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 16, 2026. Brazilians will go to the polls next October 4 once again deeply polarized and under the shadow of US President Donald Trump, who has backed conservative candidates in recent elections in Latin America. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP via Getty Images)

Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva addresses supporters during a campaign rally at 1º de Mayo municipal stadium in Sao Bernardo do Campo, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 16, 2026. Brazilians will go to the polls next October 4 once again deeply polarized and under the shadow of US President Donald Trump, who has backed conservative candidates in recent elections in Latin America. (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP via Getty Images)

Brazil's President and presidential candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva addresses supporters during a campaign rally at 1º de Mayo municipal stadium in Sao Bernardo do Campo, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on August 16, 2026. Brazilians will go to the polls next October 4 once again deeply polarized and under the shadow of US President Donald Trump, who has backed conservative candidates in recent elections in Latin America. (Photo by Miguel SCHINCARIOL / AFP via Getty Images)