Brazil Zema presidential bid deepens right‑wing feud

Timeline

1. about 18 hours ago

   [POLITICS] 27 sources

   Romeo Zema proposes privatizing Petrobras and Banco do Brasil, discusses vice‑president options for 2026 election

   Romeo Zema, Novo’s presidential hopeful, pledged to privatize Petrobras and Banco do Brasil to fund infrastructure and said his vice‑president pick will be a 'clean‑record' candidate, with negotiations ongoing,

2. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 11 sources

   Aécio Neves pulls out of Brazil's 2026 presidential race, PSDB to field no candidate

   Aécio Neves quits Brazil's 2026 presidential race; PSDB will not field a candidate and plans to focus on party rebuilding and a 2030 platform.

3. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Romeu Zema proposes benefit cuts for job refusals and denounces PF action against Bolsonaro

   Romeu Zema proposed cutting welfare benefits for job refusals, blamed a minister’s son for Brazil’s World Cup loss, and denounced the PF raid on Bolsonaro as suspect, urging investigation of the minister’s wife

4. 12 days ago

   [POLITICS] 25 sources

   Romeu Zema advances presidential bid, eyes vice‑president pick and distances from Bolsonaro

   Romeu Zema’s Novo party will launch his presidential run on 27 July; he is weighing businessman Geraldo Rufino (and others) for vice‑president, criticises Bolsonaro yet backs amnesty, and calls for a shift to a

5. 15 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Brazilian entrepreneur Geraldo Rufino accused of R$ 6.8 million fraud

   Geraldo Rufino, potential vice‑presidential candidate with Romeu Zema, faces a court‑ordered fraud investigation over a alleged R$ 6.8 million diversion from JR Diesel creditors.

6. 17 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Ronaldo Caiado selects Gilberto Kassab as vice‑presidential running mate

   Ronaldo Caiado named PSD leader Gilberto Kassab as his vice‑presidential candidate, emphasizing experience and a centre‑right campaign ahead of Brazil’s October election.

7. 18 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Ronaldo Caiado selects Gilberto Kassab as vice‑presidential running mate

   Ronaldo Caiado of PSD announced Gilberto Kassab as his vice‑presidential candidate, forming a pure‑party ticket focused on tax cuts and party unity ahead of Brazil’s 2026 election.

8. 19 days ago

   [POLITICS] 31 sources

   Ronaldo Caiado names Gilberto Kassab as vice‑presidential candidate

   Ronaldo Caiado announced Gilberto Kassab as his vice‑presidential running mate, forming a pure‑PSD ticket ahead of Brazil’s 2026 election. Caiado says the pair can attract independents and defeat Lula, while v‑

9. 22 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Flavio Bolsonaro visits Trindade Romaria to court Catholic voters

   Flavio Bolsonaro attended the Trindade Romaria on June 26, calling the Michelle Bolsonaro controversy “a page turned” and seeking Catholic voter support as he trails Lula among that group.

10. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Brazil's Supreme Court ministers clash over Banco Master probe

    Brazilian Supreme Court justices Gilmar Mendes and André Mendonça are locked in a public feud over the Banco Master fraud investigation, with Mendes accusing Mendonça of procedural improprieties and seeking to

11. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Romeu Zema attacked by Carlos Bolsonaro as he distances from Flávio Bolsonaro

    Romeu Zema, Novo’s 2026 presidential hopeful, was denounced by Carlos Bolsonaro after denying ties to Flávio Bolsonaro, and later urged Brazil to adopt El Salvador’s hard‑line security model while proposing tax

12. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Romeu Zema defends industry ties, critiques rivals and faces scrutiny over tax exemptions

    Romeu Zema, Novo presidential candidate, praised industry ties, backed Efraim Filho, criticized Flávio Bolsonaro’s Vorcaro links, and faced disclosure of a R$2.28 M tax break for his family’s retailer.

13. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 14 sources

    Ronaldo Caiado's PSD Convention Set for July 26 to Launch 2026 Presidential Bid

    PSD will hold a 26 July convention in São Paulo to launch Ronaldo Caiado’s 2026 presidential run, with the vice‑presidential pick still undecided. Meanwhile, Romeu Zema proposes education‑linked Bolsa Família 条

14. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 12 sources

    Romeu Zema campaigns on privatization, labour reform and criticism of Bolsonaro allies

    Romeu Zema, Brazil’s presidential hopeful, vowed to privatise all state firms, introduce hourly‑work contracts, reform social benefits, and criticised Flávio Bolsonaro’s ties to banker Daniel Vorcaro and Jaques

15. 29 days ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Romeu Zema faces Novo party split in Santa Catarina and denounces Bolsonaro ties

    Romeu Zema sparks a Novo party split in Santa Catarina over a PL alliance and, in Recife, denies close ties to Flávio Bolsonaro while condemning the STF amid federal investigations.

16. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Romeu Zema confronts party rifts while campaigning for Brazil's presidency

    Romeu Zema, Novo’s presidential pre‑candidate, seeks dialogue in Paraíba and faces internal party backlash in Santa Catarina after being uninvited from a state meeting.

17. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Flavio Bolsonaro faces criticism over religious rally and party alliance talks

    Flavio Bolsonaro’s participation in a religious march sparked party denial, while Eduardo Bolsonaro urged breaking the PL‑Novo alliance after criticism from Minas Gerais governor Romeu Zema.

18. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Romeu Zema rules out split between Novo and PL amid Bolsonaro family tensions

    Romeu Zema, former Minas governor and Novo presidential hopeful, said there will be no split with the PL, backing Flávio Bolsonaro against Lula despite recent family criticism.

19. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 12 sources

    Eduardo Bolsonaro urges split from Partido Novo after Zema's criticism of Flávio Bolsonaro

    Eduardo Bolsonaro calls for a break with Partido Novo after Romeu Zema criticises Flávio’s link to banker Daniel Vorcaro, sparking right‑wing tension ahead of Brazil’s 2026 election.

20. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Flávio Bolsonaro criticised over Vorcaro links as right‑wing rivals push unity against PT

    Flávio Bolsonaro faces criticism over ties to banker Daniel Vorcaro, while right‑wing rivals Romeu Zema and Ronaldo Caiado call for unity against the PT ahead of the 2026 election.

21. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 9 sources

    Romeu Zema says Flávio Bolsonaro’s ties to banker Daniel Vorcaro could hand the presidency to Lula

    Romeu Zema warned that Flávio Bolsonaro’s links to banker Daniel Vorcaro could help Lula win, citing polls and denouncing the Banco Master scandal.

22. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Romeo Zema slams Flávio Bolsonaro and is mocked for simple lunch video

    Romeo Zema denounced Flávio Bolsonaro’s ties to banker Daniel Vorcaro, calling it a major disappointment, and later drew social‑media ridicule after posting a video of his modest lunch routine.

23. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Romeu Zema brands Flávio Bolsonaro’s link to banker Daniel Vorcaro a betrayal of Novo

    Romeu Zema says Flávio Bolsonaro’s dealings with banker Daniel Vorcaro betray the Novo party and damage credibility.