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Brazil Minas Gerais race – Azevedo confirms candidacy

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In early July 2026 Senator Cleitinho Azevedo postponed a decision on running for the Minas Gerais governorship, prompting the state Republican Party to demand a clear stance. By late July he posted an AI‑generated video with simulated conversations with his late father and brother, signaling his intent to become the party’s candidate and leading opinion polls with roughly 35 % support. Party conventions were set for 5 August, with candidacy filings due by 15 August. On 28 July Azevedo officially announced he will be the Republican Party’s gubernatorial candidate and named former Patos de Minas mayor Luís Eduardo Falcão as his vice‑governor running mate. He explained that the earlier delay stemmed from his brother Matheus Augusto Azevedo’s death from leukemia. The declaration came after the state party had released a note questioning his candidacy and later indicating it would no longer back him. Polls now show Azevedo ahead with 35‑40 % voter intention. He has sought confirmation of his nomination from national party leader Marcos Pereira, but the two have not yet spoken. At a press conference in Divinópolis on 29 July, Azevedo reaffirmed his candidacy, citing new polls that put his support around 40 % and declaring, “the voice of the people is the voice of God.” He noted the party’s state leadership had issued a note refusing his candidacy for lacking a firm decision, and said he was unable to contact national president Marcos Pereira. Apologising for any personal issues caused by his brother’s recent death, Azevedo reiterated he will not back any other candidate if he does not run himself.

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