2026 Elections

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing Brazil's 2026 election campaigns. Teams segment messages precisely and replace qualitative polls with 'synthetic voters'. Despite TSE restrictions, the technology speeds up content production.

April 25, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Former Ceará governor Ciro Gomes stated on Saturday (April 25) at a PSDB event in São Paulo that he will decide by mid-May whether to run for Brazil's presidency or the Ceará governorship. He received an invitation from the party's national president, Aécio Neves, but said that if he had any sense, he would not run again. The statement follows a 'profound humiliation' in the 2022 election.

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), a pre-candidate for president, called the 'rachadinha' investigations into his former Alerj office 'foam' and a reputational attack, in an interview on the Inteligência Ltda. podcast on Monday (6). He denied financial links to assessors and knowledge of the practices. The probes were closed after STF and STJ annulled evidence in 2021.

April 05, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The Avante party announced on Sunday (April 5) that writer Augusto Cury, 67, is its pre-candidate for the 2026 presidential election. Cury, author of self-help books sold in 70 countries, recently joined the party and criticized the current political polarization. The announcement was made on social media.

Supporters of Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) sang a jingle criticizing the centrão at an event in Natal (RN) on Saturday (21). The senator's team repudiated the lyrics on Monday (23), stating they did not receive prior approval and disrespect important parties. The incident unfolds amid 'Zero Um's' pre-campaign for the 2026 presidency.

March 23, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Paraná Governor Ratinho Júnior (PSD) announced on Monday (March 23) that he is withdrawing from the 2026 presidential race and will complete his state term. PSD national president Gilberto Kassab stated the party will select its candidate by month's end, between Governors Eduardo Leite (RS) and Ronaldo Caiado (GO). The decision surprised Kassab but does not change the third-way plan.