The governor of Rio Grande do Norte, Fátima Bezerra (PT)he said in an interview with the newspaper The globethat the support of the Northeast to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2026 is not guaranteed and will depend on a significant effort from the federal government to reinforce their presence and respond to the expectations of the local population. For her, the right has grown in the region, and the government will need to act focused on concrete deliveries and a wide political articulation to ensure Lula’s reelection.
“The government has to be more present right here in the Northeast. Not only Lula, but also the ministers, ”said the governor, who highlighted the need to accelerate infrastructure works, especially in water security. Among the planned actions, she mentioned the delivery of the São Francisco transposition project, which must be completed in 2024, and the inauguration of a water reservoir in Rio Grande do Norte with the presence of Lula as early as March.
Fall in approval lights alert
Fatima’s interview takes place at a time of falling federal government approval in the region. A survey released by Quaest on Monday (27) showed that, exceeding approval for the first time. In the Northeast, Lula’s approval fell 8 percentage points, reinforcing the need for greater government engagement in the region.
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“We have to pay close attention to the investments expected to meet the expectations of the population. We can’t lower the guard, ”warned the governor.
Alliances for 2026
Fatima pointed out that the presidential election of 2026 will be challenging, especially in the face of the strengthening of the far right in Brazil and Latin America. According to her, it will be essential that Lula continues to expand alliances, discarding the possibility of a PT’s “pure blood” plate.
“No, it can’t, at all. You have to do alliance, keep doing and expand. The commitment to the defense of democracy is not just a task for a party, ”he said.
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The governor also stressed that Lula is the strongest figure in the progressive field, but it will be necessary to build alternatives for the future. “First, I think he’s going to be a candidate. President Lula has such a great love for the country, he dedicated his life to Brazil. (…) We have to start building other alternatives because there are 2030. Not before. ”
Right growth
Bezerra recognized the advance of the right, which, according to her, benefits from a billionaire party fund and the strength of parliamentary amendments. However, the governor believes that Lula still has a very strong appeal in the Northeast.
“The far right has gained ground, including Latin America. We know perfectly that. Now we also know that the figure of Lula is very strong. ”
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Northeast Consortium
The governor also addressed challenges faced by the Northeast Consortium, especially in the advancement of environmental policies. Fatima highlighted the need for speed in the creation of the Caatinga background, a historical demand of the region that aims to mitigate the effects of desertification.
“The desertification process here in the Northeast is violent. We need the financing to bring gym, advance in scientific -based studies, ”he said. She highlighted as positive the recent agreement with BNDES to structure and coordinate the fund.
With the proximity of the elections, Fatima reinforces that the Lula government needs to maintain a strategic action to consolidate support in the region and face an increasingly polarized political scenario. “You can’t cover the sun with the sieve. We arrived very close to a democratic rupture. Our project is assumed to defend democracy so that we can advance in national development, ”he concluded.
