Lula wants to win election to keep Bolsonaro in prison

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said during a rally in Florianópolis on Saturday that he intends to win the next elections to keep former president Jair Bolsonaro imprisoned. The statement came amid a speech to supporters, in which Lula also rebuffed criticism of investigations involving his son and commented on the relationship with agribusiness.

According to the report, Lula imitated a crying voice when referring to Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the former president. “The idea of the other [Flávio Bolsonaro] is: ‘I want to win the election to get my father out of jail,’” the president said. Then he added, “And I want to win to keep him in jail.”

Screams of 'no amnesty' mark the act

Lula’s speech was immediately followed by shouts of “no amnesty” among the supporters present at the event. The choir reinforced the president’s position against any possibility of pardoning the former president, who faces lawsuits in court. The demonstration took place at a time of political turmoil, with presidential elections approaching.

Then, Lula defended himself in relation to the investigations on frauds at the INSS. He also rebuffed criticism involving his son, Luís Cláudio Lula da Silva, known as Lulinha. The president did not give further details on the charges, but sought to disqualify the allegations.

Lula talks about agribusiness

During the same speech, Lula stated that his government opened 118 markets for products related to the production of Santa Catarina. The data was presented as a asset of the petista management for the state, which has a strong base in agribusiness and industry. The statement sought to bring the president closer to a sector historically resistant to the PT.

In commenting on the resistance of part of the agribusiness to the party, Lula provoked the rural producers. “If it depended on government money, they had to not only vote, but kneel for me,” he said. The phrase generated immediate reaction on social media, with critics pointing authoritarian tone and supporters defending speech as a response to previous attacks.

Political context and reactions

Lula’s statement takes place in a scenario of intense polarization. The former president Bolsonaro is ineligible until 2030 by decision of the Superior Electoral Court and faces investigations that could lead to prison. The possibility of amnesty to those involved in the January 8 acts is one of the central themes of the current political debate.

Experts heard by the report assess that Lula’s speech reinforces the strategy of mobilizing the electoral base around the defense of democracy and the accountability of opponents. However, it can also further stir the moods between the two camps. The source did not detail whether there was an official response from the Bolsonaro family or from allies of the former president.

Next steps

The meeting in Florianópolis is part of a series of events that Lula is expected to hold in the coming months, focusing on states in the South and Southeast. The expectation is that the president intensifies the electoral tone, even without having officialized his candidacy for re-election. The source did not detail the full schedule.

For the reader of Ponta Grossa and Campos Gerais, the episode reinforces the importance of following the national scene, which directly influences public policies for the region. The Boca no Trombone Portal will continue to cover the unfoldings of this and other political news. Follow our updates.

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