Acadêmicos de Niterói Carnival Parade Honoring Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Sparks Legal Debate

Supreme Electoral Court dismissed initial complaints against Acadêmicos de Niterói after its Carnival parade honoring Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva triggered illegal campaigning allegations.Mayor Ricardo Nunes and former president Michel Temer criticized the performance, which depicted Jair Bolsonaro as a prisoner, as an inappropriate political use of the festival.The court warned of potential fines or reduced media time for the 2026 election as Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces a narrowing poll lead against Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.