# Augusto Cury presidential candidacy in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/augusto-cury-presidential-candidacy-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-09-08T23:53:05.000Z. Sources: 109. Developments: 7. Augusto Cury, the Avante party candidate for Brazil’s 2026 presidency, continues to position himself as a ‘third way’ alternative to the polarization between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the Bolsonaro family. Recent polling indicates Cury is in third place with 12.2% of the vote, trailing both Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro. Cury’s platform emphasizes national pacification and concrete policy over ideological conflict. He has proposed the privatization of inefficient state-owned enterprises, specifically mentioning the Correios postal service if financial recovery is not possible, and suggested using Petrobras dividends to fund micro-businesses. He has also criticized high interest rates, attributing them to government fiscal irresponsibility, and has proposed a governance model featuring a strategic president and a managing prime minister. During a visit to the 28th International Book Biennial in São Paulo, Cury expanded on his vision, stating he does not seek a lifelong political career but aims to serve as a “transition” to a new national model. He proposed a “national pacification project” involving specialists, business managers, and politicians without histories of corruption, citing voter discouragement caused by an “epidemic of corruption” and a system dominated by specific families. Despite his momentum, Cury faces ongoing scrutiny. Reports indicate he may have omitted at least three Florida-based companies from his assets declaration to the Brazilian Electoral Court. Furthermore, contradictions have emerged regarding his academic background; while Cury maintains his doctorate from Florida Christian University is in Business Administration, a former university official stated the degree was in clinical psychology. He also continues to face questions regarding factual inaccuracies in interviews and the sale of educational materials by a municipality in 2015. ## Claims - Augusto Cury has 10% of voting intentions in the first round according to the Quaest poll. (disputed by 12 sources) - Augusto Cury holds 10% of the intention to vote for the first round according to PoderData/Aya. (disputed) - Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva leads with 37% and Flávio Bolsonaro follows with 29% in the first round. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Augusto Cury reaches 24% of voting intentions among independent voters. (corroborated by 7 sources) - Augusto Cury stated that Brazil does not belong to the Bolsonaro or Lula families. (corroborated by 6 sources) - In Ceará, Augusto Cury's voting intention rose from 0.2% in June to 12.3% according to Atlas/Focus. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Cury proposes modifying the Bolsa Família program so that those who find employment or start a micro-business can continue receiving benefits for a transition period. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Cury's declared assets amount to R$ 242 million. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Cury proposed establishing eight-year terms for Supreme Court ministers. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Augusto Cury's team stated that any inconsistencies in his asset declaration will be corrected. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The Intelligence School conducted real estate transactions in Orlando totaling US$ 13.5 million between 2014 and 2024. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Augusto Cury claims his wealth was built legally. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-08: Augusto Cury proposes political transition and national pacification Presidential candidate Augusto Cury aims to be a “transition” for Brazil, proposing a national pacification project to combat corruption and political ego during his visit to the São Paulo Book Biennial. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/augusto-cury-proposes-political-transition-and-national-pacification ### 2026-09-06: Augusto Cury faces scrutiny over assets and credentials amid presidential bid Avante presidential candidate Augusto Cury is positioning himself as a third-way alternative in Brazil's 2026 election, while facing scrutiny over omitted US assets and academic credentials. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/augusto-cury-and-avante-supporters-call-for-political-peace-in-brazil ### 2026-09-04: Augusto Cury rises in polls amid asset declaration scrutiny Presidential candidate Augusto Cury is rising in polls as a 'pacification' alternative to Brazil's political polarization, amid scrutiny over omitted US-based business assets in his electoral declaration. 28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/augusto-cury-tops-wikipedia-searches-amid-brazil-2026-election-interest ### 2026-09-02: Augusto Cury rises to third in Brazilian presidential polls Presidential candidate Augusto Cury has risen to third place in Brazilian polls, capturing 10% of voting intentions and emerging as a key third-way alternative for the 2026 election. 59 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/augusto-cury-sees-surge-in-brazilian-presidential-polls ### 2026-08-19: Augusto Cury proposes STF reforms and semipresidentialism Presidential candidate Augusto Cury proposes transitioning Brazil to a semipresidential system, implementing eight-year terms for STF ministers, and appointing at least two women to the Supreme Court. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/augusto-cury-pledges-female-stf-appointments-if-elected ### 2026-08-17: Augusto Cury proposes STF reforms and semi-presidentialism Presidential candidate Augusto Cury (Avante) proposes replacing presidentialism with semi-presidentialism, reforming the STF with eight-year mandates, and modifying Bolsa Família to support workers. 25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/augusto-cury-announces-presidential-pre-candidacy-in-brazil ### 2026-08-04: Augusto Cury selects Júlio Delgado as vice in Brazil presidential bid Augusto Cury, Avante's 2026 presidential candidate, named ex‑deputy Júlio Delgado as his vice and proposed semipresidentialism, STF term limits, and a foreign‑affairs superminister. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/writer-and-psychiatrist-augusto-cury-nominated-by-avante-for-brazil-2026-presidential-race --- Cite as: Augusto Cury presidential candidacy in Brazil. 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