The Missão party, associated with the Free Brazil Movement (MBL), has taken action against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the Workers' Party after a recent parade honoring Lula. The party filed a complaint with Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE), arguing that the event constituted early electoral propaganda, despite a previous unanimous decision by the court rejecting similar claims. The TSE had ruled that preventing the samba school's presentation would infringe upon cultural expression, indicating that such actions could be seen as prior censorship.

In its complaint, the Missão party, fronted by pre-candidate Renan Santos, asserted that the parade transformed what was supposed to be a cultural homage into a blatant electoral campaign, undermining the essence of cultural and carnival freedom. They emphasized that Lula was uniquely the only presidential pre-candidate honored with a samba-enredo song during the parade, indicating a significant overlap between cultural celebration and political campaigning.

This situation highlights tensions surrounding electoral laws in Brazil and raises concerns over the boundaries of political expression within cultural events. With the upcoming elections, the case could set a precedent for how political events are regulated and the extent to which cultural expressions are allowed to intersect with political campaigning in the lead-up to the elections.