PT confirms Lula's candidacy, vows to protect Brazil's sovereignty

The Workers Party affirmed Lula’s candidacy, emphasizing a programme that includes income‑tax reforms aimed at easing the burden on low‑income families and a debt‑relief initiative that has already drawn public support. Lula also stressed the importance of a bolder government stance to deliver further changes, while underscoring Brazil’s growing partnership with China, its largest trade ally.