# Brazilian electoral candidate platforms

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-electoral-candidate-platforms
> Updated: 2026-09-17T10:29:37.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

Political candidates in Brazil are defining their platforms and regional priorities ahead of elections. In Santa Catarina, a pre-candidate for federal deputy has proposed legislative reforms to environmental and land laws to support the agricultural sector. Senate candidates are also detailing regional needs, such as Jorge Viana’s focus on healthcare in Acre and Esperidião Amin’s criticism of highway infrastructure in Santa Catarina.

Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has expanded his platform through a 76-page government plan titled ‘Para o Brasil Vencer o Atraso’. Building on previous proposals regarding security, his formal plan advocates for classifying criminal factions and militias as ‘narcoterrorist organizations’ and reducing the criminal age from 18 to 14 for heinous crimes. He continues to support chemical castration for sex offenders and proposes creating 500,000 new prison spaces.

Bolsonaro’s administrative and economic proposals include cutting ten federal ministries, reducing commissioned positions, and promoting privatization. He also intends to review tax reforms and reduce taxes on electricity and fuel. Regarding the judiciary, he has intensified criticisms of the Supreme Federal Court (STF), specifically targeting ministers Alexandre de Moraes and Flávio Dino, stating he intends to appoint up to six ministers if elected.

To address electoral integrity, Bolsonaro has announced plans to recruit and credential volunteers to act as poll watchers to monitor electronic voting machines. His platform also emphasizes digitalizing health records and expanding civic-military schools.

## Claims

- The government plan includes classifying criminal factions and militias as narcoterrorist organizations. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Flávio Bolsonaro proposes cutting ten federal ministries as part of an administrative reform. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The candidate proposes reducing the criminal age from 18 to 14 years for heinous crimes. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Flávio Bolsonaro stated he could appoint up to six ministers to the Supreme Federal Court if elected. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The candidate announced plans to recruit and credential volunteers to monitor electronic voting machines. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The government program includes the implementation of chemical castration for convicted sex offenders. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Flávio Bolsonaro unveils presidential plan with ministry cuts and security reforms

Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro has unveiled a government plan proposing to cut ten ministries, classify criminal factions as narcoterrorists, and reduce the criminal age to 14.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazilian-senate-candidates-outline-regional-priorities

### 2026-09-10: Santa Catarina pre-candidate proposes agricultural and legislative reforms

A pre-candidate for federal deputy in Santa Catarina is running on a platform to reform agricultural legislation, reduce bureaucracy, and improve resource distribution for the rural sector.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/santa-catarina-pre-candidate-proposes-agricultural-and-legislative-reforms

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Cite as: Brazilian electoral candidate platforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-electoral-candidate-platforms