# Minas Gerais electoral developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/minas-gerais-electoral-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-09T05:00:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The electoral landscape in Minas Gerais has seen various developments involving candidate registrations and campaigning. Flávio Roscoe, representing the Liberal Party (PL), has focused his campaign on his management background at the Federation of Industries of the State of Minas Gerais (Fiemg), emphasizing economic growth and education.

In a separate legal development, the Regional Electoral Court (TRE-MG) denied the registration of all candidates from the Partido da Causa Operária (PCO), including the party’s gubernatorial candidate Henrique Áreas. Áreas has challenged the decision, describing it as “political persecution” and “undemocratic.”

Additionally, presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro held a “motociata” in Juiz de Fora to engage supporters and visit the site of his father’s previous knife attack.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: Political developments in Minas Gerais involve PCO candidacy denials and Flávio Bolsonaro campaign

The TRE-MG denied all PCO candidacies in Minas Gerais, prompting appeals from the party. Meanwhile, presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro held a campaign event in Juiz de Fora near the site of his father's 20

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/political-developments-in-minas-gerais-involve-pco-candidacy-denials-and-flvio-bolsonaro-campaign

### 2026-08-25: Flávio Roscoe campaigns for Minas Gerais governorship

Flávio Roscoe, the PL candidate for the Minas Gerais governorship, aims to leverage his experience leading Fiemg to manage the state, highlighting significant revenue and asset growth during his tenure.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/flvio-roscoe-campaigns-for-minas-gerais-governorship

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