Romeu Zema during an interview discussing Brazilian politics and the 2026 elections.
Romeu Zema during an interview discussing Brazilian politics and the 2026 elections.
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Zema reaffirms criticism of Flávio but pledges support against PT in 2026

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Former governor Romeu Zema gave an interview on Thursday to the VEJA em Foco newscast and maintained criticism of Flávio Bolsonaro while pledging support for any candidate facing the PT in the runoff.

Zema, pre-candidate for Novo, was interviewed by Marcela Rahal. He stated that he does not retract “a single comma” of his criticism of Flávio over ties to former banker Daniel Vorcaro. The presidential hopeful said that “anyone who gets close to a criminal drops a lot in my estimation” and that he was “extremely indignant”. Even so, Zema stressed that “anyone who is against the PT in the second round will have my support”. He mentioned a recent meeting with Flávio Bolsonaro and Ronaldo Caiado and predicted right-wing unity in the runoff. According to Zema, “despite these divergences of ours we will all be together in the second round against the PT”.

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Discussions on X reveal mixed sentiments on Zema's remarks, with users criticizing his attack on Flávio Bolsonaro as disloyal or opportunistic, while others note his consistent anti-PT stance and question his viability as a candidate.

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Illustration of Flávio Bolsonaro facing reactions at a mayors' event due to revelations about visiting banker Daniel Vorcaro, for a news article on his pre-campaign.
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Revelations on Flávio's visit to Vorcaro stir 2026 pre-campaign

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Flávio Bolsonaro confirmed on Tuesday that he visited banker Daniel Vorcaro after his first arrest in 2025. The revelation impacted his presidential pre-campaign and drew reactions at a mayors' event in Brasília.

Presidential pre-candidate Ronaldo Caiado said on Saturday that he is negotiating with Romeu Zema to prevent the fragmentation of the center-right in the 2026 elections.

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Opposition lawmakers plan an impeachment request against STF Justice Gilmar Mendes over his criminal complaint against Romeu Zema. The complaint, revealed on Sunday, concerns a video featuring puppets imitating Supreme Court justices and has drawn unexpected support for the Novo party's presidential hopeful.

STF Minister Gilmar Mendes compared presidential hopeful Romeu Zema's court criticisms on Thursday (23) to offensive depictions like dolls portraying him as homosexual. The remark followed Mendes's request to investigate Zema in the fake news probe over a satirical puppet video targeting ministers. Zema hit back on social media.

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The Superior Electoral Court suspended an Atlas/Bloomberg poll on Monday showing Flávio Bolsonaro six points behind Lula in a possible runoff. The ruling responds to a request filed by the senator on May 19.

Former federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro confirmed on Tuesday, May 5, that he will be the running mate for André do Prado in the São Paulo Senate race. The move aims to bolster the right-wing in the state and revive Eduardo's political career while he remains self-exiled in the US. However, his cassation for absences from the Chamber raises questions about his eligibility.

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