After months of indecision, União Brasil decided to expel Tourism Minister Celso Sabino for failing to follow the party's directive to leave Lula's government. Meanwhile, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro scheduled a meeting with party leaders to discuss his pre-candidacy for the presidency.
União Brasil made the decision to expel Celso Sabino from the party after he disregarded the recommendation to abandon his position in President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government. This action followed a prolonged period of internal uncertainty within the party, highlighting tensions between government allies and opposition figures.
Sabino, who holds the Tourism portfolio, faced criticism for remaining in the Executive despite party directives. The expulsion for party infidelity underscores União Brasil's stance on members who do not align their actions with the party's guidelines.
In the broader political landscape, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro from PL in Rio de Janeiro recently announced his pre-candidacy for the presidency. He scheduled a meeting for this Monday, the 8th, with key party leaders: Valdemar Costa Neto from PL; Antonio Rueda from União Brasil; and Ciro Nogueira from PP. The aim is to coordinate strategies for his 2026 bid.
These developments illustrate the dynamics of alliances and rivalries in the National Congress, amid preparations for upcoming elections.