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Brazilian 2026 election candidates asset disclosures

Overview

As candidates for the 2026 Brazilian elections submit their asset declarations to the Superior Electoral Court (TSE), the filings continue to reveal significant wealth disparities across various levels of government.

In the presidential race, Augusto Cury maintains the highest declared assets at R$ 242 million, followed by Romeu Zema with R$ 178.7 million and Ronaldo Caiado with R$ 52.5 million. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva reported R$ 4.77 million, which represents a decrease from his 2022 declaration.

Other notable individual disclosures include:

• Senator Flávio Bolsonaro reported R$ 8.18 million, including a R$ 6.2 million residence in Brasília. • Michelle Bolsonaro declared R$ 4.48 million for her Senate bid. • Silvia Abravanel declared R$ 47.5 million for a federal deputy candidacy, a figure linked to ongoing legal disputes regarding the inheritance of Silvio Santos and assets held in the Bahamas. • In São Paulo, presenter José Luiz Datena declared R$ 35.9 million for a federal deputy candidacy, noting a R$ 2 million decrease since 2024.

Regional disparities remain evident. In Pará, gubernatorial candidate Daniel Santos declared R$ 4.75 million. In Rio Grande do Sul, candidate wealth ranges from R$ 1,000 to R$ 935,461.

Entities

Augusto Cury · Vanderlei Luxemburgo · João Roma · Jorge Viana · Eduardo Cunha

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [POLITICS] 19 sources
    Brazil election candidates disclose diverse assets and business ties to TSE

    Brazilian political candidates have filed asset declarations with the TSE, revealing diverse wealth levels and sparking legal challenges regarding criminal ties and business contracts.

  2. 12 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Brazilian Senators Jorge Viana and Eduardo Cunha Disclose Asset Increases to TSE

    Senators Jorge Viana and Eduardo Cunha reported sizable asset growth in their 2026 TSE filings, with Viana's net worth up 139% to R$ 5.57 M and Cunha's total at R$ 14.1 M, driven mainly by a large judicially‑f​

Sources

ac24horas.com · atarde.com.br · bahianoticias.com.br · brasil247.com · brasilemfolhas.com.br · conteudos.cnnbrasil.com.br · esporte.ig.com.br · esportenaredemt.com.br · jairsampaio.com · jardimnoticias.com.br · juruaemtempo.com.br · metropoles.com · mittelaltergazette.de · oaltoacre.com · oantagonista.uol.com.br · peterkahlenborn.de · reportermt.com · sbtnews.sbt.com.br · srzd.com · tplmoms.com · veja.abril.com.br

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