The PDT officialized Alexandre Kalil for governor of Minas Gerais, exposing a left rift as the party backs Lula nationally while Lula favors the PT's Patrus Ananias in the state.

Brazil's PSD officialized former Goiás governor Ronaldo Caiado as its 2026 presidential candidate, with Gilberto Kassab as running mate, pitching a center-right third way.

The PDT officialized Alexandre Kalil for governor of Minas Gerais, exposing a left rift as the party backs Lula nationally while Lula favors the PT's Patrus Ananias in the state.

União Brasil officialized former Mossoró mayor Allyson Bezerra for governor of Rio Grande do Norte, with MDB's Hermano Morais as running mate, to challenge the PT-led government.

Brazil's Workers' Party asked the electoral court to act over an AI-generated video of Jair Bolsonaro shown at the PL convention that confirmed Flavio Bolsonaro's candidacy.