BUENOS AIRES – The national president of the Republicans, Marcos Pereira, stated this Thursday (6), at the Buenos Aires Forum, that the governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas, is currently a pre-candidate for re-election in 2026, but could review his decision if a broad movement of support for a presidential candidacy emerged.
“Today he is a candidate for re-election, that’s what we’ve been talking about and what we’re working on. But, in politics, anything is possible,” he said.
According to Pereira, the eventual change would depend on a broad national front, which would bring together parties from the center and right, the productive sector and the business community, in addition to the support of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
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“A request has to come from a broad front, from several parties, parties of the center, the right, the productive sector, the business community as a whole. There has to be an outcry from society as a whole, not just from one person. It’s obvious that Bolsonaro’s support is important. And if there is, who knows, right?”, he stated.
Pereira considered that running for President would be a riskier step for the governor.
“Elections are never easy, but re-election is relatively easier than resigning to run in a presidential election, which is much further away”, he assessed.
