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Brazilian socialist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sparked fresh controversy Sunday night after delivering what appeared to be an extraordinary warning to his conservative challenger, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, during a nationally televised presidential debate.

With Brazil’s crucial October 25 presidential runoff just days away, Lula warned Bolsonaro that he would lose his parliamentary immunity and face a wave of investigations if he loses the election.

The explosive exchange occurred Sunday, October 18, during a debate hosted by Brazilian television network Band, where the two candidates traded accusations over corruption, government accountability, and their families’ political controversies.

Lula told Bolsonaro, according to a translation of his remarks:

“Get ready, because on the 25th you’re going to lose your immunity, and you’re going to have problems, because there are a lot of investigations in your life that will now move forward.”

The socialist president went even further, suggesting that investigations had been prevented from advancing by Bolsonaro’s political allies.

“If your friends aren’t allowing them to move forward, now they will.”

The remarks were reported by Brazilian news outlet Portal VV8, which published Lula’s original Portuguese statements from the debate.

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🚨 JUST IN: In a stunning moment, socialist Brazil President Lula THREATENS right-wing Flavio Bolsonaro on TV with a LEGAL PERSECUTION if he wins

This is enraging.

LULA: “On the 25th, you’re gonna LOSE your immunity. GET READY…you’re going to have problems. Your life is going to have a lot of investigations!” 😡

Bolsonaro clapped back, calling him CORRUPT and he’s spot-on 💯

If he loses, he loses his congressional protections, and Lula just told him on live TV what comes next. They want to go after him like his father!

Back in April, Alexandre de Moraes also opened an inquiry into Flavio for “calumny” against Lula over an X post

His father is already in prison, his brother Eduardo is in the U.S., and now the sitting president is promising more investigations for the son!

VOTE FOR BOLSONARO AND END THE MADNESS

— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) October 19, 2026

Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has emerged as the leading conservative challenger to Lula.

As The Gateway Pundit previously reported, Flavio Bolsonaro shocked the socialist establishment by winning the first round of voting on October 4, leading “Dirty CCP-Puppet Lula” roughly 47% to 45% and forcing a runoff.

Conservatives also scored major gains in the Senate. Brazil’s electronic voting machines, with no paper ballots, once again played their role, just as they did when they helped install Lula over the wildly popular Jair Bolsonaro in 2022.

Neither candidate received the majority necessary to win outright, setting up the October 25 runoff.

Lula’s latest warning comes against the backdrop of years of investigations and prosecutions involving Jair Bolsonaro and members of his family.

As previously reported by The Gateway Pundit, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ordered legal action against Flávio’s brother, Eduardo Bolsonaro, following his conviction in a case involving efforts to pressure Brazilian authorities through the Trump administration.

In an October 9 report, The Gateway Pundit detailed an arrest order involving Eduardo, who had been living in the United States, as well as restrictions on his passport and political rights.

The Gateway Pundit has also documented the legal campaign against former President Jair Bolsonaro.

In November 2024, Brazilian federal police accused the former president and dozens of his allies of participating in an alleged effort to overturn the country’s 2022 election results.

Bolsonaro denied wrongdoing, while his supporters argued that the prosecutions were politically motivated.

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