Brazil's PSB Confirms Geraldo Alckmin as Lula's Vice‑President Pick

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At the Partido Socialista Brasileiro (PSB) national convention held in Brasília on July 29, 2024, the party formally endorsed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s bid for re‑election and announced former São Paulo governor Geraldo Alckmin as the vice‑presidential candidate on the ticket.

Lula and Alckmin delivered speeches emphasizing the defence of democracy, their joint record of economic growth and social programmes, and confidence that the alliance will win the 2026 election even if errors occur. Alckwin warned that “who does not believe in democracy should not run for office or ask for votes.” Lula also accused former President Jair Bolsonaro of being responsible for more than half of Brazil’s Covid‑19 deaths, calling him a “homicide.”

Entities: Brasília · Geraldo Alckmin · Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva · Partido Socialista Brasileiro (PSB) · Partido dos Trabalhadores (PT) · São Paulo

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[● 4 SOURCES] Alckmin was elected vice president of Brazil in 2022 on Lula's ticket. (All articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Geraldo Alckmin is a medical doctor and served as governor of São Paulo from 2003 to 2006. (All articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] The PSB national convention was held on 29 July 2024 in Brasília. (All articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Alckmin said that anyone who does not believe in democracy should not run for office or ask for votes. (multiple articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] The PT national convention is scheduled for 2 August 2024 to confirm Lula's candidacy. (All articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Alckmin ran for the Brazilian presidency in 2006 and 2018. (All articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] The PSB formalized Geraldo Alckmin's candidacy for vice president on 29 July 2024 in Brasília. (All articles)
[● 4 SOURCES] Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva supports his re‑election and Alckmin's vice‑presidential candidacy. (All articles)
[● 2 SOURCES] Lula called Jair Bolsonaro a 'homicide' during the PSB convention. (multiple articles)
[● 12 SOURCES] The PSB held a national convention in Brasília on July 29, 2024. (b1233ac1-3c3b-4ae8-af76-809758975f0c;a3dc5b5b-cd07-452c-8e85-c8a9c21679fc;369d02db-f594-41a0-847f-930e980f3ef1;2c7b0d5b‑)
[● 12 SOURCES] The PSB officially endorsed Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's re‑election bid. (multiple articles)
[● 12 SOURCES] The PSB officially nominated Geraldo Alckmin as the vice‑presidential candidate on the Lula ticket. (multiple articles)