Partido Novo endorses Flávio Bolsonaro for presidential second round

The Novo Party has announced its support for Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) in the second round of the presidential election. This strategic shift follows the first-round performance of Romeu Zema, who finished in sixth place with approximately 326,000 votes, representing 0.27% of the valid votes.

Novo's national president, Eduardo Ribeiro, stated that the party's primary objective is to defeat the Workers' Party (PT), led by incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. By aligning with Bolsonaro, the party aims to increase its political influence in negotiations for the next administration.

Despite the low presidential vote count, Novo leadership noted that the party has seen growth in legislative races and has successfully met the requirements to overcome the performance clause, ensuring continued access to the Party Fund and free media time.