Rio Carnival parades kick off with divisive ode to Lula in election year
France 24
by FRANCE 24February 15, 2026
A colossal metallic robot depicting Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva towered over Rio de Janeiro's famed Sambadrome avenue on Sunday night, in a Carnival parade that has drawn fire for its tribute to a sitting president in an election year.
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Originally published on France 24 on 2/15/2026