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Will the Workers' Party nominate Lula for President of Brazil by August 15?
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Will the Workers' Party nominate Lula for President of Brazil by August 15?

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Will the Workers' Party nominate Lula for President of Brazil by August 15?

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Resolved Aug 16, 2026

Closed: Aug 16, 2:00 AM EST

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Will the Workers' Party nominate Lula for President of Brazil by August 15?

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Intro

This market tracks whether Brazil's Workers' Party will formally nominate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as its presidential candidate by the August 15, 2026 filing deadline. On Polymarket, the probability stands at 78.5%. Resolution will be determined by official filings with Brazil's Superior Electoral Court (TSE) or credible reporting consensus. Watch for the PT's candidate registration application submission by August 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Brasília time, the hard deadline for all party candidacy filings ahead of the October 4, 2026 presidential election.

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The 2026 Brazil presidential election is currently scheduled to be held on October 4, 2026. Political parties must file candidate registration applications with the Superior Electoral Court (Tribunal Superior Eleitoral, TSE) for the 2026 Brazil presidential election by August 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Brasília time (UTC−03:00). This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Workers’ Party (Partido dos Trabalhadores, PT) files a candidate registration application nominating Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for President of Brazil by August 15, 2026, 7:00 PM Brasília time (UTC−03:00). Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. A filing by a coalition (coligação) or party federation (federação partidária) that includes the PT and names Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as its presidential candidate will also qualify. This market will resolve based on the filing date (Data de Autuação) of an applicable Application for Registration of Candidacy (Requerimento de Registro de Candidatura, RRC). An Application for Registration of Individual Candidacy (Requerimento de Registro de Candidatura Individual, RRCI) will not qualify for resolution of this market. The primary resolution source will be official filings from the Superior Electoral Court (TSE); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Frequently asked questions

The dashboard tracks real-time odds and trading activity for this event on Polymarket. It displays the current probability that the Workers' Party will nominate Lula for President of Brazil by Aug 15, 2026, along with historical price movements and $564 in 24-hour trading volume. The total liquidity on this market stands at $199,726, reflecting trader conviction and market depth. Users can monitor how odds shift as new political developments emerge in Brazil, providing a live window into market sentiment on this nomination outcome.

This market resolves on Aug 15, 2026, at which point the outcome will be determined based on whether the Workers' Party has formally nominated Lula as its presidential candidate. The resolution hinges on official party announcements and documented nomination proceedings. Traders should monitor Workers' Party conventions, leadership statements, and Brazilian electoral authority filings as the deadline approaches. Any formal nomination by the party before the end date would trigger a YES resolution, while failure to nominate Lula would result in NO.

Key catalysts include Lula's public health updates, statements from Workers' Party leadership about their 2026 nominee, internal party votes or conventions, and broader Brazilian political developments. Announcements that Lula will or will not run would sharply move odds. Party infighting, rival candidate endorsements, or polling showing Lula's electoral viability could shift trader expectations. International or domestic economic crises affecting Lula's popularity, legal challenges, or surprise party leadership changes would also trigger repricing. Media coverage of party strategy sessions and candidate vetting processes will likely influence market sentiment as August 15 approaches.