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Rio Grande do Norte 2026 governor race

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The 2026 gubernatorial race in Rio Grande do Norte has entered ~~a formal campaign~~ an intensive phase ~~following~~ as candidates accelerate regional agendas across Mossoró, the Electoral Court’s confirmation of eight candidates: Allyson Bezerra (União), Álvaro Dias (PL), Cadu Xavier (PT), Carlos Jararaca (DC), Robério Paulino (PSOL), Arinalda Medeiros (UP), Dário Barbosa (PSTU), West, and ~~Rodrigo Bolsonaro (Agir). Coalitions have solidified their tickets. The ‘Esperança e Trabalho’ alliance, supporting~~ the North Coast. Allyson Bezerra and running mate Hermano Morais, includes Senate candidates Zenaide Maia (PSD) and Tércio Tinôco (União Brasil). The ‘Time que Cuida’ alliance, supporting Cadu Xavier and running mate Larissa Rosado (PSB), features Senate candidates Samanda Alves (PT) and Rafael Motta. Campaigning has intensified with high-profile endorsements and policy debates. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held a public event in Natal (União) continues to ~~support Cadu Xavier, praising~~ promote his fiscal management experience and current Governor Fátima Bezerra. In response to economic and environmental concerns, Allyson Bezerra proposed reducing bureaucracy through the Institute of Sustainable Development and Environment (Idema) to accelerate licensing for wind, solar, and oil projects. To address education, Bezerra introduced the ‘PixPai’ program, which proposes ~~monthly payments of~~ R$ 200 monthly payments to vulnerable students and a R$ 1,000 bonus for passing the school ~~year. He has also pledged~~ year, alongside pledges to improve school ~~infrastructure, including providing uniforms, materials, and~~ infrastructure with air-conditioned ~~classrooms. Candidates are accelerating regional agendas.~~ classrooms and supplies. Cadu Xavier (PT) and Larissa Rosado (PSB) are ~~employing~~ utilizing simultaneous regional strategies to ~~increase presence. Meanwhile,~~ expand their presence, while Rafael (PDT) is ~~campaigning~~ focusing on the North ~~Coast, focusing~~ Coast with a platform centered on ~~tourism to drive~~ tourism-driven economic development. Candidate Álvaro Dias (PL) has ~~received endorsements from local leaders such as State Deputy Tomba Farias, who advocates for Dias’s administrative experience. Electoral oversight remains~~ shifted toward aggressive criticism of his opponents. During a ~~focus, with~~ recent interview, Dias attacked the ~~Pardal application recording 37 reports~~ current administration’s management of ~~potential irregularities, primarily involving unauthorized propaganda~~ public security, citing the rise of criminal factions and ~~sound cars in Natal~~ issues within the prison system. He argued for increased investment, technological integration, and ~~Mossoró.~~ better police coordination. Furthermore, Dias has demanded explanations from Allyson Bezerra regarding ‘Operation Mederi’, an investigation into the procurement and supply of medicines. He also criticized the demolition of the Nogueirão stadium in Mossoró, pointing to technical reports from the State Court of Accounts that suggest potential financial losses.

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