Ministers prepare for elections to support Lula's re-election and build congressional strength

correiobraziliense.com.br (Portuguese)

Ministers are preparing to leave their posts to run for office in the upcoming elections, aiming to support President Lula's re-election and strengthen their party's congressional representation. Twenty-one ministers are considering resignations by the March deadline to compete for Senate, Chamber of Deputies, or state governor positions. Key figures like the Finance Minister are being pressured to run for governor in São Paulo. The electoral landscape is complex, with various ministers eyeing Senate seats, while others plan to seek re-election as federal deputies or run for state executive positions.


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