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Weekly Report - 23 October 2025 (WR-25-42)
BRAZIL: Lula’s left-wing ally joins cabinet
Federal deputy Guilherme Boulos, of the left-wing Partido Socialismo e Liberdade (PSOL), will serve as the new secretary-general of the presidency, a cabinet-level role that acts as a liaison between the office of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and civil society groups. The decision to bring Boulos closer to the presidency has been interpreted as an effort to galvanise Lula’s left-wing support base ahead of the 2026 elections. If Lula runs for re-election in next year’s presidential race, he might seek to rally support from social movements and left-wing activist groups. Boulos could be a useful ally for this objective, given his background as a housing rights activist in São Paulo.
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