# Maria do Carmo Amazonas gubernatorial campaign

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/maria-do-carmo-amazonas-gubernatorial-campaign
> Updated: 2026-10-07T23:07:41.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

Maria do Carmo (PL) is navigating legal and political challenges during her campaign for the Amazonas governorship. A legal dispute emerged after the Electoral Public Prosecutor's Office (MPE) sought to identify the origins of news reports regarding an individual arrested in a drug trafficking operation who claimed to be a campaign coordinator. The MPE argued that “source secrecy does not apply” to content appearing to stem from press releases, a move condemned by journalist unions as a violation of press freedom.

Following the first round of elections, where Do Carmo secured 24.49% of the valid votes, she has advanced to the second round. To bolster her campaign against Omar Aziz (PSD), she has engaged in political articulations with national Liberal Party leaders in Brasília, including Valdemar Costa Neto, Flávio Bolsonaro, and Michelle Bolsonaro.

As the second round approaches on October 25, the campaign landscape is shifting. Do Carmo continues to seek national support, with Senator Flávio Bolsonaro endorsing her and calling for a unified right-wing vote. Her platform focuses on a management-oriented administration prioritizing health, education, and public security.

In contrast, Senator Omar Aziz is gaining momentum through shifting alliances. Several political leaders have migrated to his camp, including Vice-Governor Serafim Corrêa, the reelected state deputy Mário César Filho, and various municipal mayors who previously supported Roberto Cidade. Meanwhile, the Tribunal Regional Eleitoral do Amazonas (TRE-AM) has clarified that voters who missed the first round remain eligible to vote in the second round, provided they follow procedures to justify their absence.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-07: Amazonas elections: candidates and alliances shift for second round

Amazonas prepares for the second round of elections as Maria do Carmo gains PL support while Omar Aziz attracts shifting political alliances and local leadership.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maria-do-carmo-strengthens-amazonas-campaign-with-pl-national-leaders

### 2026-09-19: Maria do Carmo legal action threatens journalistic source secrecy

Candidate Maria do Carmo's legal challenge against news reports regarding her campaign staff threatens journalistic source secrecy in Brazil, drawing condemnation from press unions.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/maria-do-carmo-legal-action-threatens-journalistic-source-secrecy

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