Roberto Melo and Leonardo Aquino advance to second round of Inter presidential election

Roberto Melo and Leonardo Aquino will face each other in the second round of the Sport Club Internacional presidential election. Following the first phase of voting among 320 council members, Melo's Chapa 2 received 130 votes (40.63%), while Aquino's Chapa 3 secured 116 votes (36.25%). The third candidate, José Alfredo Amarante, was eliminated after receiving 74 votes.

The final vote involving more than 62,000 eligible members is scheduled for December 12, 2026. Members can vote both in person and virtually, with the latter requiring facial biometrics. The winner will serve a three-year term from 2027 to 2029, succeeding Alessandro Barcellos.

Following the results, Aquino stated that the upcoming member vote represents a fresh start with equal conditions, noting that the council's preference may differ from the broader membership. He expressed intention to seek support from Amarante and called for increased debates between the two remaining candidates.