The Centrão will be key to governance: it is getting closer to Lula and will seek to retain its positions in the new government

Following his recent electoral victory, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva prepares to begin his fourth presidential term in Brazil. He faces a challenging legislative landscape, as the Liberal Party (PL), associated with former president Jair Bolsonaro, holds the largest minority in both the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, representing the strongest parliamentary opposition of his political career.

To ensure governability, political factions known as the Centrão have initiated efforts to align with the incoming administration. Despite having supported Bolsonaro during the runoff election, these parties are actively seeking to maintain or secure positions within the new cabinet as part of a strategic shift to remain influential in the government.