# Brazilian candidate asset rise and staff resignations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-election-candidate-asset-rise > Updated: 2026-08-04T17:56:15.000Z. Sources: 37. Developments: 2. Following the initial disclosures in early August 2026, further asset filings to the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE) have highlighted substantial wealth fluctuations among Brazilian political candidates. Federal Deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) updated his reported assets to R$ 3.9 million, a significant rise from the R$ 36.8 thousand declared in 2022; he attributed this to business ventures such as an English school, book sales, and lectures. Federal Deputy Otoni de Paula (PSD-RJ) reported R$ 5.48 million, representing a nearly 300-fold increase from his 2022 declaration of R$ 18.3 thousand, with the majority of the value held in a single apartment. Other significant filings include Carlos Bolsonaro (PL-SC), who reported R$ 2.78 million for his Senate candidacy, a 27% increase from 2024. Regional filings continue to show high valuations: in Mato Grosso, the PL party’s Legislative Assembly candidates declared a combined R$ 41.2 million, led by Alcino Barcelos with R$ 19.23 million. In Goiás, Daniel Vilela (MDB) declared R$ 5.6 million and Marconi Perillo (PSDB) reported R$ 11.8 million. Additionally, Natasha Slhessarenko (MT) reported R$ 6.95 million, while João Paulo Bittar (PL) declared R$ 1.23 million. Alessandro Bronze Toniza remains a notable figure in Amazonas, showing a 252% increase over ten years to reach R$ 23.4 million. Regarding former Health Secretary Pedro Pascoal (PSDB), his party has since clarified that his previously reported R$ 955.6 million was a “clerical error” and the correct amount is R$ 1.695 million. ## Claims - Erika Hilton declared total assets of R$ 15,975.73 to the TSE for her 2026 re‑election candidacy. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Hilton's 2026 declared assets are about 20% lower than the R$ 19,989.96 she reported in 2022. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Jair Renan Bolsonaro declared assets of R$ 187,366.28 for his candidacy. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Silvia Abravanel declared assets of R$ 47,546,965.91 to the TSE for her 2026 candidacy. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Val Marchiori initially declared assets of about R$ 49,140,985.21, later corrected to R$ 1,419,778.21 after a typographical error. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Nikolas Ferreira's declared assets increased from roughly R$ 36,000 to R$ 3.8 million, with a property valued at R$ 2,231,664.61 being the largest component. (corroborated by 3 sources) - President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared assets of R$ 4.7 million for his 2026 re-election candidacy. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Lula's declared assets decreased by approximately R$ 2.6 million compared to 2022. (corroborated by 3 sources) - Zoe Martinez's declared assets rose from R$ 646,300 in 2024 to R$ 2.1 million in 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Inês Brasil declared no assets for her candidacy after selling a property previously valued at R$ 250,000. (single source) - Deputy Talíria Petrone reported receiving death and rape threats via email, prompting investigations by federal police and the legislative police. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-04: Brazilian candidates disclose varying assets for 2026 elections Brazilian political candidates for the 2026 elections have filed asset declarations with the TSE, showing diverse wealth levels ranging from Erika Hilton's R$ 15,000 to Silvia Abravanel's R$ 47.5 million. 37 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/so-paulo-councilor-zoe-martinezs-staff-resign-after-asset-rise-reveal ### 2026-08-03: Brazilian election candidates Zoe Martínez and Natália Boulos spotlight finances and ideological clash Zoe Martínez’s assets jumped to R$2.1 million as she runs for Brazil’s federal legislature, while PSOL candidate Natália Boulos warns the 2026 election pits a left‑wing sovereignty vision against an extreme‑‑​​ 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-election-candidates-zoe-martnez-and-natlia-boulos-spotlight-finances-and-ideological-clash --- Cite as: Brazilian candidate asset rise and staff resignations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-election-candidate-asset-rise