<h1>President announces bid for fourth nonconsecutive term despite constitutional ban on more than two consecutive terms</h1> The president announced a bid for reelection, seeking a fourth nonconsecutive term; Brazil's constitution bars more than two consecutive terms but permits nonconsecutive returns, leaving the incumbent eligible. The announcement follows prior statements that the decision would hinge on political context and health; the president recently underwent emergency surgery, prompting some political concern. A major rival has been legally barred from office, convicted and sentenced to prison related to an attempted coup and is serving house arrest, which analysts say may shape the opposition field. Trade disputes with a foreign leader have also influenced domestic popularity.