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Brazilian parties hold August 2026 conventions ahead of elections
Avante Pernambuco convened on 28 July 2026 in Recife, reaffirming support for Governor Raquel Lyra and Senate candidates Túlio Gadêlha, Eduardo da Fonte and Fernando Dueire. The PSD organised a regional meeting on 31 July 2026 in União da Vitória, attended by Governor Ratinho Junior and gubernatorial candidate Sandro Alex. In Pará, several parties scheduled conventions between 30 July and 1 August, including PSD, Republicanos, MDB, PT and others.
The Grande Convenção in Porto Velho on 1 August 2026 formally nominated Adailton Furia for the Rondônia governorship with Everton Leoni as vice‑governor and confirmed Luis Fernando for the Senate. Avante Mato Grosso held its state convention on 1 August 2026 in Cuiabá at the office of Senate candidate Antonio Galvan, presenting a slate of federal‑chamber candidates. Republicanos staged a state convention on 5 August 2026 in Palmas, endorsing Dorinha Seabra for the Tocantins governorship.
The Liberal Party (PL) convened on 1 August 2026 in Curitiba, endorsing Sergio Moro for the Paraná governorship and Filipe Barros for the Senate. PSDB launched its candidate slate in Espírito Santo on 30 July 2026, signalling intent to propose a vice‑governor for Governor Ricardo Ferraço. The PSB held a convention on 1 August 2026 in Recife, officially confirming João Campos as its candidate for the Pernambuco governorship.
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Adailton Furia · Avante Pernambuco · Celina Leão · Dorinha Seabra · Flávio Bolsonaro · Guilherme Derrite · Guilherme Piai · Lucas Bove · PSD · Rafael Prudente · Republicanos · Romeu Zema
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Avante Mato Grosso scheduled a state convention for 1 August 2026 in Cuiabá at Antonio Galvan’s office. www.obomdanoticia.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sebastião Oliveira announced his pre‑candidacy for the Pernambuco Legislative Assembly. didigalvao.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Antonio Galvan received over 337,000 votes in the 2022 Senate race, finishing second. www.obomdanoticia.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A Bloomberg/AtlasIntel poll showed Lula at 49.2% versus Flávio Bolsonaro at 42.9% in a hypothetical 2026 runoff.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Avante Pernambuco reaffirmed support for Governor Raquel Lyra’s re‑election and Senate pre‑candidate Túlio Gadêlha. didigalvao.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attended a PSB event with João Campos in Brasília and later in Pernambuco.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Avante Pernambuco held its state convention on 28 July 2026 in Recife. didigalvao.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Mato Grosso party listed multiple pre‑candidates for the federal Chamber of Deputies. www.obomdanoticia.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Governor Wanderlei Barbosa, state president of Republicanos, announced the party’s support for Dorinha Seabra at the Tocantins convention. ojornal.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The PSD state convention in Curitiba attracted over 6,000 people and confirmed Sandro Alex as the party’s candidate for governor of Paraná. impactopr.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Republicanos held a state convention in Palmas on 5 August 2024 to endorse Dorinha Seabra for governor of Tocantins. ojornal.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Luis Fernando was officialized as a Senate candidate during the Rondônia convention. folhadevilhena.com.br