# Christian Democracy party presidential candidacy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/christian-democracy-party-presidential-candidacy > Updated: 2026-08-17T18:27:00.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2. The Christian Democracy (DC) party is navigating internal leadership disputes and formalizing its national presidential candidacy. In Bahia, the party faces an impasse regarding its gubernatorial candidate following conflicting court rulings that led to two separate slates being registered by Ariel Capistrano and Estevão. At the national level, the party has officially announced Clariana Barão, a lawyer from Mato Grosso, as its presidential candidate. Running on an all-female ticket with Fabiana Torquato as her vice-presidential candidate, Barão’s bid is the first for the party since its founding, as previous attempts were led by founder José Maria Eymael. Barão’s platform emphasizes social causes, the fight against domestic violence, and the principle of solidarism, which she positions as a socio-economic alternative to capitalism and Marxism. In her mandatory asset declaration to the Electoral Court, Barão reported total assets of R$ 1.82 million, consisting primarily of real estate and a vehicle. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: Brazil political candidates declare assets to TSE Brazilian political candidates have filed asset declarations with the TSE, revealing significant wealth disparities across presidential, gubernatorial, and regional races. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/clariana-baro-launches-presidential-candidacy-for-christian-democracy ### 2026-08-06: Democracia Cristã names presidential candidate amid Bahia leadership dispute The Christian Democracy (DC) party has officially named Clariana Barão as its presidential candidate while facing a leadership dispute in Bahia involving two competing gubernatorial slates. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/democracia-crist-names-presidential-candidate-amid-bahia-leadership-dispute --- Cite as: Christian Democracy party presidential candidacy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/christian-democracy-party-presidential-candidacy