Lula da Silva's position as the Workers' Party's clear frontrunner for Brazil's October 2026 presidential election underpins the 86% trader consensus on his nomination by the August 15 deadline. At its late-April national congress, the PT adopted a manifesto explicitly centered on his re-election bid and committed to forging broad alliances, including with centrist groups, while ceding some state races to strengthen his ticket. Lula has confirmed his intent to run for a fourth term and selected Geraldo Alckmin as running mate, with party president Edinho Silva publicly prioritizing the candidacy. Party conventions scheduled for July 20 to August 5 are expected to formalize the choice amid polling that shows Lula competitive with rivals like Flávio Bolsonaro. No viable internal alternative has emerged, making the outcome a procedural step barring unforeseen shifts.
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$11,224 Vol.
Aug 15, 2026
$11,224 Vol.
$11,224 Vol.
Aug 15, 2026
The 2026 Brazil presidential election is currently scheduled to be held on October 4, 2026. Political parties must file candidate registration applications with the Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, TSE) for the 2026 Brazil presidential election by August 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Brasília time (UTC−03:00).
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Workers’ Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT) files a candidate registration application nominating Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for President of Brazil by August 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Brasília time (UTC−03:00). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A filing by a coalition (coligação) or party federation (federação partidária) that includes the PT and names Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as its presidential candidate will also qualify.
This market will resolve based on the filing date (Data de Autuação) of an applicable Application for Registration of Candidacy (Requerimento de Registro de Candidatura, RRC). An Application for Registration of Individual Candidacy (Requerimento de Registro de Candidatura Individual, RRCI) will not qualify for resolution of this market.
The primary resolution source will be official filings from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Lula da Silva's position as the Workers' Party's clear frontrunner for Brazil's October 2026 presidential election underpins the 86% trader consensus on his nomination by the August 15 deadline. At its late-April national congress, the PT adopted a manifesto explicitly centered on his re-election bid and committed to forging broad alliances, including with centrist groups, while ceding some state races to strengthen his ticket. Lula has confirmed his intent to run for a fourth term and selected Geraldo Alckmin as running mate, with party president Edinho Silva publicly prioritizing the candidacy. Party conventions scheduled for July 20 to August 5 are expected to formalize the choice amid polling that shows Lula competitive with rivals like Flávio Bolsonaro. No viable internal alternative has emerged, making the outcome a procedural step barring unforeseen shifts.
The 2026 Brazil presidential election is currently scheduled to be held on October 4, 2026. Political parties must file candidate registration applications with the Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, TSE) for the 2026 Brazil presidential election by August 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Brasília time (UTC−03:00).
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Workers’ Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT) files a candidate registration application nominating Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for President of Brazil by August 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Brasília time (UTC−03:00). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A filing by a coalition (coligação) or party federation (federação partidária) that includes the PT and names Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as its presidential candidate will also qualify.
This market will resolve based on the filing date (Data de Autuação) of an applicable Application for Registration of Candidacy (Requerimento de Registro de Candidatura, RRC). An Application for Registration of Individual Candidacy (Requerimento de Registro de Candidatura Individual, RRCI) will not qualify for resolution of this market.
The primary resolution source will be official filings from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Workers’ Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT) files a candidate registration application nominating Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for President of Brazil by August 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Brasília time (UTC−03:00). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A filing by a coalition (coligação) or party federation (federação partidária) that includes the PT and names Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as its presidential candidate will also qualify.
This market will resolve based on the filing date (Data de Autuação) of an applicable Application for Registration of Candidacy (Requerimento de Registro de Candidatura, RRC). An Application for Registration of Individual Candidacy (Requerimento de Registro de Candidatura Individual, RRCI) will not qualify for resolution of this market.
The primary resolution source will be official filings from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Apr 17, 2026, 6:22 PM ET
Volume
$11,224End Date
Aug 15, 2026Market Opened
Apr 17, 2026, 6:22 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...The 2026 Brazil presidential election is currently scheduled to be held on October 4, 2026. Political parties must file candidate registration applications with the Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, TSE) for the 2026 Brazil presidential election by August 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Brasília time (UTC−03:00).
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Workers’ Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT) files a candidate registration application nominating Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for President of Brazil by August 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Brasília time (UTC−03:00). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A filing by a coalition (coligação) or party federation (federação partidária) that includes the PT and names Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as its presidential candidate will also qualify.
This market will resolve based on the filing date (Data de Autuação) of an applicable Application for Registration of Candidacy (Requerimento de Registro de Candidatura, RRC). An Application for Registration of Individual Candidacy (Requerimento de Registro de Candidatura Individual, RRCI) will not qualify for resolution of this market.
The primary resolution source will be official filings from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Lula da Silva's position as the Workers' Party's clear frontrunner for Brazil's October 2026 presidential election underpins the 86% trader consensus on his nomination by the August 15 deadline. At its late-April national congress, the PT adopted a manifesto explicitly centered on his re-election bid and committed to forging broad alliances, including with centrist groups, while ceding some state races to strengthen his ticket. Lula has confirmed his intent to run for a fourth term and selected Geraldo Alckmin as running mate, with party president Edinho Silva publicly prioritizing the candidacy. Party conventions scheduled for July 20 to August 5 are expected to formalize the choice amid polling that shows Lula competitive with rivals like Flávio Bolsonaro. No viable internal alternative has emerged, making the outcome a procedural step barring unforeseen shifts.
The 2026 Brazil presidential election is currently scheduled to be held on October 4, 2026. Political parties must file candidate registration applications with the Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, TSE) for the 2026 Brazil presidential election by August 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Brasília time (UTC−03:00).
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Workers’ Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT) files a candidate registration application nominating Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for President of Brazil by August 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Brasília time (UTC−03:00). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A filing by a coalition (coligação) or party federation (federação partidária) that includes the PT and names Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as its presidential candidate will also qualify.
This market will resolve based on the filing date (Data de Autuação) of an applicable Application for Registration of Candidacy (Requerimento de Registro de Candidatura, RRC). An Application for Registration of Individual Candidacy (Requerimento de Registro de Candidatura Individual, RRCI) will not qualify for resolution of this market.
The primary resolution source will be official filings from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Workers’ Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT) files a candidate registration application nominating Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for President of Brazil by August 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Brasília time (UTC−03:00). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.
A filing by a coalition (coligação) or party federation (federação partidária) that includes the PT and names Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as its presidential candidate will also qualify.
This market will resolve based on the filing date (Data de Autuação) of an applicable Application for Registration of Candidacy (Requerimento de Registro de Candidatura, RRC). An Application for Registration of Individual Candidacy (Requerimento de Registro de Candidatura Individual, RRCI) will not qualify for resolution of this market.
The primary resolution source will be official filings from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$11,224End Date
Aug 15, 2026Market Opened
Apr 17, 2026, 6:22 PM ETResolver
0x65070BE91...Lula da Silva's position as the Workers' Party's clear frontrunner for Brazil's October 2026 presidential election underpins the 86% trader consensus on his nomination by the August 15 deadline. At its late-April national congress, the PT adopted a manifesto explicitly centered on his re-election bid and committed to forging broad alliances, including with centrist groups, while ceding some state races to strengthen his ticket. Lula has confirmed his intent to run for a fourth term and selected Geraldo Alckmin as running mate, with party president Edinho Silva publicly prioritizing the candidacy. Party conventions scheduled for July 20 to August 5 are expected to formalize the choice amid polling that shows Lula competitive with rivals like Flávio Bolsonaro. No viable internal alternative has emerged, making the outcome a procedural step barring unforeseen shifts.
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