Brazilian President Lula faces political disputes and government controversies

Brazilian President Lula is dealing with several political and government issues. A Mexican polling firm, not registered with Brazil's electoral court, released a survey showing Flávio Bolsonaro ahead of Lula in a potential second-round election. Lula's party leader is taking legal action against Flávio Bolsonaro for sharing an edited video of Lula.

Separately, Lula is facing internal government friction. He expressed irritation with Supreme Court Justice Toffoli and suggested the minister should leave the court. His government is also facing criticism from Transparency International, which sent a letter complaining of an escalation of 'harassment' and attempts at silencing by the administration. The government's communications office spent a record 130 million reais on internet ads in 2025.