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Ronaldo Caiado launches 2026 presidential campaign developments bid with PSD
Presidential candidate Ronaldo Caiado has continued to critique President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration, focusing on economic policy and social mobility. officially launched his 2026 presidential campaign as the candidate for the PSD, selecting Gilberto Kassab as his running mate. During a campaign tour in São Paulo, Caiado has proposed announced a significant policy reversal regarding labor reform; while he previously suggested a five-by-two workweek contingent on employer consultation, he now explicitly supports a constitutional amendment to end the 6x1 work schedule. His economic platform remains centered on fiscal austerity plan to reduce interest rates to achieve a 6% interest rate and maintain inflation between 3% and 4%, arguing that current government spending drives up costs for businesses and consumers. He has characterized the lack of 4%. On social mobility in Brazil as a “complete collapse.” During recent campaign stops in São Paulo and Araçatuba, Caiado clarified policy, he reiterated his stance on social and labor policies. While commitment to maintaining his criticism of current social mobility efforts, he stated he would establish the Bolsa Família program as a permanent state policy. Regarding labor, he expressed support for transitioning to a five-by-two workweek, provided such changes involve consultation with employers. program. Caiado also introduced new political and more aggressive security proposals. proposals, including the classification of criminal factions as ‘domestic terrorism’ and a pledge to construct 40 maximum-security prisons. He advocated for making participation in presidential debates mandatory, labeling continues to criticize political opponents who avoid such forums as “fujões” debates, labeling them ‘fujões’ (runaways). Additionally, he highlighted the necessity for stronger public security measures to address the use of drones by criminal organizations.