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Lula accused of using state machine ahead of runoff
Original: A GENTE PRECISA DE UM MILAGRE NO 2° TURNO, LULA USA A MAQUINA PRA VALER... ABAIXA O GÁS, ABAIXA A GASOLINA, DEVOLVE AS B
Supporters and critics in Brazil are debating claims that President Lula is deploying the machinery of government to influence the second round of the 2026 election. The accusations centre on cuts to gas and petrol prices and moves to restrict online betting sites, framed by critics as last-minute handouts to win votes.
Why now: Claims that fuel price cuts and betting restrictions are electoral moves are fueling heated political debate ahead of the runoff.
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- A GENTE PRECISA DE UM MILAGRE NO 2° TURNO, LULA USA A MAQUINA PRA VALER... ABAIXA O GÁS, ABAIXA A GASOLINA, DEVOLVE AS BETS #Eleições2026 · arcostaaa · 17
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