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Brazil Novo Party 2026 Election Campaign

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Following his nomination by the Novo party, Romeu Zema has expanded his 2026 presidential campaign with several controversial policy proposals. Zema, who resigned from his position as governor of Minas Gerais to run, has pledged to ban online betting platforms, characterizing them as a “plague” and a “cancer” similar to chemical dependency. His security platform includes building a maximum-security prison for criminal leaders and reducing the age of criminal responsibility. Zema has also faced scrutiny for his comments on social assistance, labeling beneficiaries a “generation of useless people” and proposing that payments be suspended for those refusing three job offers. Additionally, his campaign has utilized approximately R$ 1.7 million in party funds, a shift from his previous opposition to such spending. In recent developments, Zema has intensified his criticism of judicial and legislative institutions. During a televised interview, he described the Brazilian Senate as “acovardado” (cowardly) regarding a scandal involving the Supreme Federal Court (STF) and Master Bank. Wearing a shirt that read “chega de intocáveis” (enough untouchables), he argued that the Republic is failing to conduct necessary investigations. More recently, Zema defended STF Minister André Mendonça regarding investigations into Banco Master, describing the minister as a “ponderate figure” who does not seek political or legal protagonism. However, he maintained his broader criticism of the STF, calling the continued presence of certain ministers a “shame for the country” and advocating for a “cleaning” of the court. As the campaign progresses, polling data indicates a shifting electoral landscape. Candidate Augusto Cury has seen unexpected growth, surpassing Zema and Ronaldo Caiado in the polls. Analysts suggest this rise could disrupt the polarization between Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Flávio Bolsonaro, as third-way candidates become increasingly competitive.

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