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Brazilian candidate asset rise and crypto-asset disclosures

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Asset filings to the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE) for the 2026 elections continue to reveal significant wealth fluctuations among Brazilian candidates. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva declared assets totaling approximately R$ 4.7 million, a decrease of about R$ 2.6 million from his 2022 declaration. In contrast, Silvia Abravanel reported over R$ 47.5 million in assets. Val Marchiori initially declared nearly R$ 49 million but later corrected the figure to R$ 1.4 million, citing a “typographical error” regarding property value. Jair Renan Bolsonaro reported R$ 187,366.28, a 345% increase from his previous filing, while Erika Hilton reported R$ 15,975.73. Among Senate candidates, Luiz Osvaldo Pastore (PL) leads the wealth ranking with R$ 677.7 million, primarily held in metallurgical business interests, investments, and R$ 12.9 million in furniture and art. Eder Mauro (PL) declared R$ 2.6 million, a 12.3% increase from 2024, including new fixed-income investments. Additionally, Aécio Neves (PSDB) declared R$ 22.5 million for his Senate bid in Minas Gerais, noting that approximately R$ 21 million of this wealth consists of inheritances from his parents. Recent disclosures highlight a surge in digital wealth, with candidates reporting over R$ 1 billion in cryptocurrency and digital assets across 162 candidacies. This total is heavily concentrated: approximately R$ 500 million is attributed to a single “Community Token” reported by Fernando Irineu de Souza (Fe), while vice-presidential candidate Leonardo Avalanche accounts for nearly 98% of the remaining crypto-assets with R$ 491.17 million in Bitcoin. In Minas Gerais, gubernatorial candidate Cleitinho Azevedo faces scrutiny over allegations regarding his travel habits. Despite a platform emphasizing modesty, reports suggest he has frequently used private aircraft for trips between Minas Gerais and Brasília, including flights involving businessman Roberto Altino and Euclydes Pettersen. Pettersen, a candidate for federal deputy, declared assets of approximately R$ 6.8 million, which includes a 50% stake in a Cessna aircraft. Brasília. Other legislative candidates in the region include Euclydes Pettersen (R$ 6.8 million), Cassio Soares (R$ 5.9 million), Marcelo Heitor (R$ 1.4 million), and Dr. ~~Rogerio Leal (R$ 1.8 million).~~

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