Lula, 76 and a favorite in the polls, led the “victory march” in a van, which passed through an artery near the emblematic Avenida Paulista, scene of the great demonstrations in the megalopolis.
The former president was accompanied by thousands of people waving the colorful flags of union headquarters, LGBTI groups, black and feminist groups, but especially the red flags of his Labor Party.
About five kilometers from Avenida Paulista, Bolsonaro, 67, in a black jacket and no helmet, led a motorcycle caravan to Ibirapuera Park, the green heart of Sao Paulo, where thousands of fans were waiting for him. Along the way, they wore yellow and green shirts and waved Brazilian flags, applauding, whistling and asking for selfies with the President.
“Lula thief, your place is jail!” the Bolsonaristas shouted as the president carried a bag with a photo of his left-wing rival behind bars.