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Caiado, União Brasil and PP side with Flávio. The PL candidate says he will use a majority in Congress to change the Constitution

Three weeks after calling Flávio Bolsonaro one of the “biggest robbers in Brazil,” Ronaldo Caiado announced his support for him in Goiânia. Lula spent the day in internal meetings and is trying to use the constitutional amendment (PEC) ending the 6x1 schedule to split the opposing base.

The second day of the runoff campaign brought endorsements for the PL candidate. At a meeting in Goiânia, Ronaldo Caiado (PSD), the former governor of Goiás who also ran for president, declared his support for Flávio Bolsonaro, three weeks after calling him one of the “biggest robbers in Brazil,” as O Globo recalled. União Brasil and PP, the two parties of the União Progressista federation, announced formal support and are preparing a joint event; the governor-elect of Pará, Dr. Daniel (Podemos), also came on board. According to O Globo, Flávio also asked for the support of Republicanos and Podemos. In Folha, the Painel column reports that most of the PSDB’s state party committees already favor the PL candidate, while Rio Grande do Sul governor Eduardo Leite leans toward neutrality. Flávio confirmed that he will take part in debates with Lula, after days of doubt within his own circle, and said he “already wanted to have taken part.” The first TV encounter, organized by Band and Estadão, is set for October 18. With governors-elect and Centrão parties at his side, Flávio now counts on strong campaign platforms in Goiás, Paraná and Pará. Caiado brings the PL candidate the weight of Center-West agribusiness.

The line of the day came from Flávio. He said he will have a majority to elect the presidents of the Chamber and the Senate and intends to use it to change the Constitution and “redemocratize the country.” Later, the campaign explained that he was referring to reform of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) and the end of reelection; Flávio reaffirmed that he will not seek a second term if elected and denied that his father, Jair Bolsonaro, will run in 2030. The campaign coordinator, Rogério Marinho, went to the STF and told the court’s president, Edson Fachin, that the Senate “will not be negligent” about crimes by justices; in the evening, he fell ill on the return to Brasília and was taken to a hospital. Flávio also called the discussion of ending the 6x1 schedule “opportunistic” and defended pay by the hour worked. Lula replied that the vote on the PEC will be the “first test” for the PL to say “what it wants for this country” and that the “mask will fall.” The PT president approached PSD, Republicanos and members of the PP in search of support for Lula.

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10/18date of the first runoff debate, on Band, with Estadão
3 weeksbetween Caiado’s attack on Flávio and his endorsement (O Globo)
2030election in which Flávio says Jair Bolsonaro will not be a candidate
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Senate opens discussion of the PEC ending the 6x1 schedule, but Alcolumbre rules out a vote this week

The Senate began discussing the proposed constitutional amendment that ends the schedule of six days of work for one day off. The session had defenders of the PEC and the absence of most PL senators, according to G1. Senate President Davi Alcolumbre kept the calendar of discussion sessions but ruled out voting on the text this week and is considering its review next week, according to Valor and Agência Brasil. The government wants the vote to take place before the runoff, to expose the position of Flávio’s allies; the opposition is obstructing. Business groups went to Congress to warn senators about risks to costs and jobs, reports Folha’s Painel. A PEC needs three-fifths of the votes, 49 senators, in two rounds of voting. For the Senate, the pressure for change eased after the election, CNN assesses. Flávio defends an hourly-pay alternative. The issue touches a broad base: retail and service workers, many of them voters who abstained in the first round. That is why the PT bets that the vote will force PL allies to choose between the electorate and the business sector. The opposition, for its part, wants to push the decision until after October 25.

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6x1 scheduleLabor

A work pattern in which the employee works six days in a row and has one day off. It is common in retail and services. The PEC under discussion in the Senate shortens the weekly workload and guarantees more days of rest.

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Dollar closes below R$ 5 for the first time since May; stock market gives back part of the rally

The commercial dollar fell 0.55% and closed at R$ 4.975, the lowest closing quote since May 12, according to Agência Brasil. So far this year, the currency is down 9.37%. The Ibovespa fell 0.52%, to 205,835.29 points, in what B3 described as profit-taking after Monday’s 7.70% rise.

Foreign banks reinforced the bet: J.P. Morgan raised its recommendation on the real and on Brazilian interest rates, and Morgan Stanley began recommending buying the country’s stocks, with an optimistic scenario of 250,000 points for the Ibovespa, according to Valor. In New York, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq set new records as interest rates and oil fell.

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Office of the Electoral Prosecutor-General backs Garotinho’s withdrawal; TSE judges the Rio case on Thursday

The Office of the Electoral Prosecutor-General argued that the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) should accept Anthony Garotinho’s withdrawal of his appeal and consider the votes cast for him void. The opinion strengthens the path for Douglas Ruas (PL) to be declared governor of Rio already in the first round. The court scheduled the judgment for Thursday, October 8.

Eduardo Paes asked the TSE to reject the withdrawal and keep Garotinho’s votes in the calculation, which would guarantee a runoff; the PSOL made a similar request. The OAB-RJ called for a quick decision. According to Folha, Lula told allies that Paes was absent from the national campaign.

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“Less Janja and more Alckmin”: Lula’s campaign regroups and seeks the center, young voters and the message of social programs

At a campaign meeting, allies asked that first lady Janja have less space and that vice president Geraldo Alckmin appear more in the runoff, according to O Globo. The PT is approaching PSD and Republicanos, and the party’s president said Lula will have the support of regional leaders. The campaign recruited young elected deputies and left-wing influencers for a digital task force, reports G1.

Folha reports that the strategy will play on fear of the end of social programs to increase rejection of Flávio. Governors advised Lula to harden his tone on public safety. STF justice André Mendonça fined Flávio for boosting a post against Lula, and the TSE ordered the removal of fake posts about Lula with the flag.

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  • Moraes shelves investigation into Marcos do Val and Bolsonarist bloggersCNN Brasil · Folha
  • Defeated in Ceará, Ciro Gomes says he will contest the result in court and attacks the JudiciaryFolha · O Globo
  • Central Bank begins publishing a monthly indicator of negotiated wage adjustmentsAgência Brasil · Valor
  • Lawyers say Christa Pike, who survived lethal injections in the US, is conscious and talkingFolha · O Globo
  • S&P 500 and Nasdaq set new records in New York as interest rates and oil retreatValor · closing data
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“There was fraud in the vote count.” The TSE denied the claim and there is no proof of irregularity. Agência Brasil recorded the denial.
“The TSE website marked those who voted as absent, so the vote did not count.” The TSE says turnout data is still being processed, until October 11. The pending status does not affect the vote.
“Lula will take the nomination of STF justices away from the president.” Edinho Silva told CNN that Lula is considering the change. No proposal has been presented.
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INSIDECaiado, União Brasil and PP side with Flávio. The PL candidate says he will use a majority in Congress to change the ConstitutionElections 2026Senate opens discussion of the PEC ending the 6x1 schedule, but Alcolumbre rules out a vote this weekCongress · LaborDollar closes below R$ 5 for the first time since May; stock market gives back part of the rallyMarketsOffice of the Electoral Prosecutor-General backs Garotinho’s withdrawal; TSE judges the Rio case on ThursdayElections · Rio de Janeiro“Less Janja and more Alckmin”: Lula’s campaign regroups and seeks the center, young voters and the message of social programsElections · Lula campaign