Senator Marcelo Castro, during a political event in Teresina alongside President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, declared that candidate Rafael Fonteles can replace Lula in the future.
At the event, the two shared the same stage, with Marcelo Castro declaring political support for the president in the elections.
Marcelo Castro stated that he is a friend of Lula by conviction and not by occasion, reinforcing his political commitment to the current president.
Rafael Fonteles appears as a possible political successor to Lula as indicated by the senator during the event.




