Davi Samuel Alcolumbre Tobelem, born in Macapá, AP, in 1977, is a businessman and career politician. He began his public life as a councilor (2001-2003) and served three terms as a federal deputy (2003-2015), integrating the “lower clergy”
In 2014, he achieved greater heights when he was elected senator, defeating the candidate from José Sarney’s group. Its initial performance was discreet, marked by retreats in controversial CPIs under pressure from Planalto or confederations
His national projection occurred in 2019, when he won the presidency of the Senate. Supported by Onyx Lorenzoni, he beat Renan Calheiros in a tumultuous election, consolidating a strategic victory for the Bolsonaro government
During the Bolsonaro administration, he articulated government agendas, such as appointing the president’s son to the embassy in the USA. However, the relationship fluctuated, with Alcolumbre holding agendas to bargain for positions and amendments
Upon leaving command in 2021, he worked to elect his successor, Rodrigo Pacheco. At the time, he took his ally to receive Bolsonaro’s “blessing” at Alvorada, maintaining his influence while planning his return
In 2025, he resumed the presidency of the Senate. The mandate took place in a tense atmosphere with Lula, worsened by the choice of Jorge Messias for the STF, passing over Pacheco, Davi’s favorite candidate
Tension escalated when Lula criticized the “hijacking” of the Budget by Congress. Irritated, Alcolumbre complained to Planalto, claiming to have helped in the approval of the Budgetary Guidelines Law and the fiscal target, despite political friction
According to Revista Piauí, Alcolumbre imposed historic environmental defeats in 2025. He led the overthrow of Lula’s vetoes on the Licensing Law, restoring the text dubbed the “PL of Devastation”
Revista Piauí details that he approved the “Special Environmental License”, speeding up works of political interest. The measure favors oil exploration in Foz do Amazonas, a project of great interest to Amapá
At the end of 2025, his name emerged in a scandal for receiving the drug Mounjaro from a businessman investigated by the PF for fraud. The senator’s driver confirmed receipt of the weight loss product
Alcolumbre combines pragmatism and regional strength. Its trajectory reflects the power of the center, balancing Amapá’s interests with strict control of the national agenda
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