In Brazil, the election season is about to begin. As of August 16, over 20,000 candidates will start campaigning. The US has been involved in the campaign between Bolsonaro and Lula.

Recently, the US Department of State made a social media post that drew attention from Lula's allies and institutions involved in the election process. Further details about the US involvement and the election campaign are available from the source, including analysis by Iuri Pitta from CNN Brasil.