During Brazil's renowned Carnival celebration, the samba parade of Unidos de Niterói honored President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, which led to political debates and subsequent legal scrutiny regarding the nature of the event. Critics have claimed that the tribute constituted early electoral propaganda; however, a thorough examination from a legal standpoint indicates that such accusations lack sufficient legal grounding. The allegations of electoral misconduct hinge on specific requirements that must be met to substantiate claims of early campaigning or abuse of political power.