Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, a pre-candidate for the presidency in Brazil, released a controversial video on Sunday featuring a samba-enredo that accuses President Lula of being a thief. The video, created with artificial intelligence, portrays Lula in a prisoner outfit alongside his wife, Rosângela da Silva, popularly known as Janja. The samba lyrics mockingly reference the fictional "bloco do Lulaladrão," suggesting that Lula and Janja are living luxuriously while the costs fall on the Brazilian people.

The samba also brings up Lula's controversies, including the INSS scandal involving social security fraud and issues related to the Banco Master case. One notable lyric criticizes Lula's financial transparency, urging him to reveal details about his corporate credit card. This release is strategically timed alongside a samba parade honoring President Lula by the Acadêmicos de Niterói, emphasizing the ongoing political tensions leading up to the presidential election.

Flávio Bolsonaro's video and its pointed accusations highlight the intense political rivalry as Brazil approaches the elections, with social media playing a significant role in shaping public narratives. The provocative nature of the samba-enredo reflects the growing use of digital tools in political campaigns and antagonism in contemporary Brazilian politics, especially among political figures and parties with contrasting views on governance and ethics.