Lula plans Carnival schedule in Recife, Salvador, and Rio de Janeiro.
The president is expected to visit three state capitals during Carnival, attending street parties and the Sambadrome, amidst the election calendar.
247 - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) is expected to use the Carnival period to fulfill a public agenda in three Brazilian capitals. The schedule includes travel throughout the Northeast and Southeast regions, with appearances at traditional events of the popular festival. This information comes from... CNN Brazil.
The trip begins in Recife (PE), where Lula is expected to arrive on the evening of Carnival Friday, the 13th, to attend the parade of the traditional Galo da Madrugada bloco the following morning.
After his visit to the capital of Pernambuco, the president will continue on Saturday afternoon, the 14th, to Salvador (BA). In the capital of Bahia, a brief agenda is expected, with no extensive commitments announced so far.
The Carnival tour is scheduled to conclude in Rio de Janeiro. In the capital of Rio de Janeiro state, Lula is expected to attend the parade of the Acadêmicos de Niterói samba school at the Marquês de Sapucaí Sambadrome. The group will be the first to parade on Sunday, February 15th, after having earned promotion to the special group in the previous Carnival.
The plot of Acadêmicos de Niterói, entitled "From the heights of Mulungu arises hope: Lula, the worker of Brazil"The parade highlights the political and personal trajectory of the current president. Lula was even invited to participate in the parade with the school, but his direct involvement has not yet been confirmed.
