Caption, which already has Ronaldo Caiado as presidential for 2026, can land from petista management and provoke a ‘chair dance’
The night before, the president met with ministers of in Brasilia, in a meeting that was not on the official agenda. Present, Minister of Regional Integration and Development,, Minister of Tourism, and Minister of Communications-the first is affiliated to the PDT, but is in the quota of União. The Secretariat of Social communication did not disclose the agenda discussed, but the meeting takes place at a moment of tension between Lula and União Brasil, especially after the party federation with the PP, led by Senator Ciro Nogueira, alien of former President Jair Bolsonaro. The officialization of this federation is scheduled for the coming days, still in August.
There are speculation that the three ministers of União Brasil can leave their positions after the formalization of the Federation, scheduled for August 19. This could trigger a “chair dance” in the Lula administration, with possible changes in ministries. However, André Fufuca, sports minister and member of the PP, must be spared from changes for now. Senate President David Alcolumbre (Union-AP) has shown interest in indicating names for folders that would be available.
União Brasil, which already has a presidential candidate, the governor of Goiás, Ronaldo Caiado, seeks to affirm his political independence. The party, which combined with the PP, plans a break with the Lula administration by the end of the year, with a view to the 2026 elections. Political analysts highlight the lack of ideological conviction of União Brasil, which maintains ministers in the Lula administration while positioning itself as opposition.
*With information from Marília Ribeiro
*Report produced with the aid of AI
