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Amazonas leaders Tadeu de Souza and Zé Ricardo set new 2026 election plans

Former Amazonas vice‑governor Tadeu de Souza is expanding his political network ahead of the 2026 elections, targeting a seat in the Chamber of Deputies. He has secured an alliance in the municipality of Iranduba with local influencer Alberto Maranhão, who runs a large WhatsApp political group and the “Iranduba Minha Vida” news page. The partnership is intended to boost Souza’s vote share in the strategic town.

Meanwhile, former federal deputy and Manaus councilor Zé Ricardo (PT) has withdrawn his bid for the federal legislature and will instead run for a seat in the Amazonas State Assembly (ALE‑AM) in 2026. The move, approved by the state executive of the Workers’ Party, aims to strengthen the party’s representation alongside the sole PT state deputy Sinésio Campos as part of the Federation Brazil of Hope (PT, PCdoB, PV).

Entities: Alberto Maranhão · Partido dos Trabalhadores · Sinésio Campos · Tadeu de Souza · Zé Ricardo