Podemos Announces Support for Flávio Bolsonaro, Expanding PL Candidate's Alliance in the Second Round
The Liberal Party is no longer running in isolation and now gathers five allied parties; Flávio also received individual support from Caiado and Clariana Barão, while MDB tends to release its members.
TL;DR
- Podemos officially declared support for Flávio Bolsonaro in the second round of the presidential election.
- This brings the total number of parties allied with Flávio Bolsonaro to five, including União Brasil, Progressistas, Republicanos, and Novo.
- Individually, former Goiás governor Ronaldo Caiado (PSD) and former candidate Clariana Barão (DC) also announced their support for Flávio Bolsonaro.
- On the opposing side, Hertz Dias (PSTU) and Edmilson Costa (PCB) declared "critical support" for Lula.
- Parties like MDB and PSDB are considering releasing their members to decide individually on who to support in the runoff.
- In 2027, the five allied parties plus PL will have 286 federal deputies and 50 senators.