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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PL articulates neutral request to establish CPI on BRB and Master in Legislative Chamber

The PL party is working towards a neutral request for a Congressional Investigation (CPI) in Brasília to unite support from both left and right factions amidst ongoing political turmoil.

Mar 22 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Efraim joins PL at event with Flávio Bolsonaro in Paraíba

Senator Efraim Filho officially joined the Liberal Party (PL) during an event in Paraíba, marking the launch of his candidacy for the state's government in the 2026 elections.

Mar 22 • 17:04 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Michelle launches a bench of allies for the Senate and works for the support of Bolsonaro and the PL

Former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro is aiming to establish a group of allies among candidates for the Senate from the PL as she also runs for the Senate seat representing the Federal District.

Mar 22 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

With the presence of Flávio Bolsonaro, Álvaro Dias formalizes his affiliation to the PL

Álvaro Dias, a former mayor and candidate for the government of Rio Grande do Norte, officially joined the Liberal Party with Flávio Bolsonaro in attendance.

Mar 21 • 21:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Tarcísio decides to keep the vice on the ticket despite pressure from PL

Governor Tarcísio de Freitas is determined to keep Felício Ramuth as his running mate for reelection despite pressure from the PL party.

Mar 20 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

TSE rejects PL's request to investigate Lula for samba school parade that honored him

The Brazilian Electoral Court rejected a request by the Liberal Party to investigate President Lula for being honored during a samba school parade, citing insufficient grounds to proceed.

Mar 19 • 17:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Moro commits to PL and will join the party to run for governor of Paraná

Senator Sergio Moro plans to leave União Brasil next week to join the PL party and will run for governor of Paraná in the upcoming elections.

Mar 19 • 16:17 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Moro decides to join PL to run for Governor of Paraná with the support of Flávio Bolsonaro

Senator Sergio Moro has decided to leave his party to join PL and run for the Governor of Paraná with support from Flávio Bolsonaro.

Mar 18 • 23:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PL announces the pre-candidacies of Éder Mauro for the Senate and Rogério Barra for the Chamber in Pará

The Liberal Party (PL) has announced the pre-candidatures of Éder Mauro for the Senate and Rogério Barra for the Chamber of Deputies ahead of the 2026 elections in Brazil.

Mar 18 • 23:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PT councilor files complaint with the PGR after Valdemar says he expects help from Trump for Flávio

A Belo Horizonte city councilor has filed a complaint to Brazil's attorney general after the national president of the PL party expressed hope for support from Donald Trump for a candidate in Brazil's elections.

Mar 18 • 19:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PL defines support for Moro for the Government of Paraná

The PL party has announced its support for Senator Sergio Moro's candidacy for the Government of Paraná, aligning with the presidential campaign of Flávio Bolsonaro in the state.

Mar 18 • 16:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Despite Valdemar's defense, PP slows down the move for Tereza to be Flávio's vice

The Progressistas party is hesitant about appointing senator Tereza Cristina as Flávio Bolsonaro's running mate, despite support from PL chief Valdemar Costa Neto.

Mar 18 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

STF convicts PL deputies for corruption accused of embezzlement of parliamentary amendments

The Brazilian Supreme Court's First Panel convicted two Liberal Party deputies and one former deputy for passive corruption related to the misappropriation of parliamentary amendments.

Mar 17 • 19:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Valdemar says Tereza Cristina would be the ideal vice for Flávio and that Bolsonaro will participate in the choice

Valdemar Costa Neto, president of the PL party, endorsed Tereza Cristina as the ideal vice for Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential run while indicating that the final decision rests with the Bolsonaro family.

Mar 16 • 23:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PL officializes Marcos Rogério's pre-candidacy for the government of Rondônia

The Liberal Party officially announced Senator Marcos Rogério as their pre-candidate for the governorship of Rondônia during an event in Ji-Paraná, attended by notable party figures including Flávio Bolsonaro.

Mar 16 • 16:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PL ignores CPI request for Master already presented and complicates investigation in the DF Chamber

The PL party has complicated the initiation of investigations into fraud involving the Master Bank by proposing a new CPI request that lacks sufficient support.

Mar 14 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Without Eduardo and Zambelli, PL bets on councilor Lucas Pavanato to gain more deputies in SP

The PL party in Brazil is focusing on councilor Lucas Pavanato following the departure of key figures Eduardo Bolsonaro and Carla Zambelli, aiming for a significant number of votes in the upcoming elections.

Mar 13 • 18:29 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After breaking with Ibaneis, PL talks about establishing CPI of Master in the DF Chamber

The PL party has proposed a parliamentary inquiry to investigate operations between Banco Master and Banco de Brasília, following its split from the government of Ibaneis Rocha.

Mar 10 • 16:22 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

PGR requests Supreme Court to convict PL deputies for embezzlement of parliamentary amendments

The PGR has urged Brazil's Supreme Court to convict three deputies from the PL party for corruption linked to the embezzlement of parliamentary amendments.

Mar 10 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bolsonaro's PL Breaks with Ibaneis and Proposes CPI on Master in the DF Chamber

The PL party has severed ties with Governor Ibaneis Rocha and proposed a parliamentary inquiry to investigate fraud related to Banco Master in the Federal District.

Mar 10 • 15:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

STF begins to judge PL deputies accused of misappropriation of parliamentary amendments

The Brazilian Supreme Court has initiated proceedings against members of the Liberal Party accused of embezzling parliamentary funds.

Mar 10 • 12:27 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PSD bets on Tarcísio's reaction to PL's pressure to keep the vice position

The PSD party is counting on a reaction from Governor Tarcísio de Freitas amid pressure from PL to fill the vice-presidential position.

Mar 10 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Gleisi mocks Valdemar's interest in a CPI for Master: 'investigate Nikolas?'

Brazil's Minister of Institutional Relations, Gleisi Hoffmann, criticized the interest of Valdemar Costa Neto, president of the PL, in investigating the Master Bank frauds through a congressional inquiry, suggesting a conflict of interest due to the party's connections to the scandal.

Mar 5 • 23:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Appointed by PL as Tarcísio's vice, André do Prado says it's not the time to create conflicts in the bolsonarista base in SP for the position

André do Prado has been nominated by the Liberal Party to serve as the vice-presidential candidate alongside Governor Tarcísio de Freitas in the upcoming election, stressing the importance of maintaining unity among allied parties in São Paulo.

Feb 27 • 21:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PL makes new offensive to affiliate Tarcísio and is likely to remind of lost votes in 2022 by the governor

Brazil's PL party is pressuring Governor Tarcísio de Freitas to either accept a vice-presidential candidacy from the party or to affiliate with them ahead of the 2026 elections.

Feb 27 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rift in PP-RS stalls definition on support for PL or MDB

The PP-RS party is struggling to define its political alignment for the 2026 elections amid internal divisions and competition for support between candidates.

Feb 26 • 03:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Flávio cries, waves to Nikolas, and proposes the end of reelection in a meeting with PL congressmen

Flávio Bolsonaro proposed ending reelection and expressed personal emotion over family issues during a meeting with his party's members.

Feb 25 • 23:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PL announces Carlos Bolsonaro and Carol de Toni as candidates for the Senate in SC; Jorginho Mello seeks reelection for governor

The Liberal Party (PL) announced Carlos Bolsonaro and Carolyn de Toni as their candidates for the Senate in Santa Catarina, alongside Jorginho Mello's campaign for re-election as governor.

Feb 25 • 20:46 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Flávio Bolsonaro details the PL's chess strategy in the states with his father's approval and bets on a 'family bench' in DF and SC

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, a pre-candidate for the presidency, outlines electoral strategies for the PL party across Brazilian states, indicating a familial approach backed by his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Feb 25 • 19:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Flávio Bolsonaro announces Carlos and Carol De Toni as PL pre-candidates for the Senate from SC

Flávio Bolsonaro has confirmed Carlos Bolsonaro and Carol De Toni as pre-candidates for the Senate from Santa Catarina for the Liberal Party (PL).

Feb 25 • 18:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Flávio Bolsonaro calls a meeting in the PL to try to curb internal fights

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has called a meeting to address and resolve internal disputes within the PL party, aiming to clarify campaign hierarchy and reduce conflicts involving family members and party leaders.

Feb 25 • 12:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Notes from PL's summit about Flávio's platforms suggest a change of vice for Tarcísio and risk in MG

A leaked document from a meeting of the PL party's leadership reveals strategic considerations for upcoming elections, particularly concerning Flávio Bolsonaro's candidacy and potential shifts in vice-presidential nominations.

Feb 25 • 11:36 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Cláudio Castro announces that he will leave the government in April to run for the Senate

Cláudio Castro, the Governor of Rio de Janeiro, announced that he will resign in April to run for the Senate, while the Brazilian Labor Party (PL) has appointed Douglas Ruas as its candidate for the governorship.

Feb 25 • 00:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bia Kicis and Michelle Bolsonaro announce 'pure list' of PL for the Senate in the DF; Ibaneis says he remains a candidate

Bia Kicis and former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro will compete for Senate seats in the Federal District in 2026 under the Liberal Party (PL), forming a 'pure list' without candidates from other parties.

Feb 24 • 20:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PL chooses Douglas Ruas as candidate for governor of Rio de Janeiro; Claudio Castro will run for Senate

Douglas Ruas has been announced as the Liberal Party's candidate for the governor of Rio de Janeiro, while current governor Claudio Castro will run for the Senate.

Feb 24 • 20:13 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Valdemar criticizes Kassab and says there will be no space for a third way in the election

Valdemar Costa Neto, the President of PL, has criticized Gilberto Kassab and expressed doubt about the possibility of a third party candidate in the upcoming Brazilian elections.

Feb 24 • 00:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

New Bolsonaro Split Features Eduardo's Demands, Fight with Nikolas, and Michelle Frying 'Banana'

The internal division within the PL party deepens as Eduardo Bolsonaro publicly demands accountability, sparking a social media feud with Nikolas Ferreira and involving Michelle Bolsonaro.

Feb 23 • 15:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PT Goes to TSE Against Flávio and PL for AI-Critical Posts About Pro-Lula Parade

The PT party has filed a complaint with the TSE against Flávio Bolsonaro and the PL for using AI-generated videos to criticize a pro-Lula parade during Carnival in Rio.

Feb 20 • 23:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Flávio acts to have a platform with PL candidate for government or Senate in all states

The PL party is seeking to have a presence in major electoral campaigns across all states to support Senator Flávio Bolsonaro's candidacy for the presidency.

Feb 20 • 18:24 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Historical figure of the PL, deputy criticizes the Bolsonaro shift of the party and joins Podemos

Deputy Antônio Carlos Rodrigues leaves the PL after nearly 30 years due to its shift towards Bolsonaro-style politics, joining Podemos to pursue a new term in Congress.

Feb 20 • 13:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PL and Mission file against samba school parade that honored Lula

The Liberal Party (PL) and the Mission party have filed new representations against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for honoring him during a samba parade at Carnival.

Feb 20 • 11:19 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Two Conservative Minor Parties Plan to Unite

Two conservative minor parties in Estonia, the Estonian Nationalists and Conservatives (ERK) and the Estonian Freedom Party - Farmers' Assembly (EVP-PL), have agreed to merge after a unanimous vote at ERK's extraordinary general assembly.

Feb 20 • 08:23 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PL takes TSE to investigate parade in tribute to Lula: 'Apotheotic piece of marketing'

The PL party in Brazil is calling on the TSE to investigate a parade that paid tribute to President Lula, claiming it was a politically motivated marketing stunt.

Feb 20 • 00:25 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Bolsonaristas demand PL to roll out the red carpet for former MBL councilor

Members of the PL party in São Paulo express discomfort over the support given to councilor Lucas Pavanato by party leadership despite his previous criticisms of Jair Bolsonaro.

Feb 19 • 14:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Bolsonaro receives politicians from the PL at Papudinha; senator says he discussed elections with the former president

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro discussed electoral issues with members of the PL party while in detention.

Feb 18 • 16:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PL divides election tasks between Bolsonaro and Valdemar, but contact ban is an obstacle

The PL party has assigned electoral tasks between former president Jair Bolsonaro and party president Valdemar Costa Neto for the upcoming elections, but their collaboration is hindered by a contact ban due to Bolsonaro's legal issues.

Feb 17 • 16:37 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PL Wants Paulo Guedes as Economic Guru for Flávio Bolsonaro

The PL party intends to suggest that Flávio Bolsonaro appoint Paulo Guedes as his economic advisor, reflecting on Guedes' previous tenure as Minister of Economy under Bolsonaro's father.

Feb 15 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PL’s goal to expand base in the São Paulo Assembly creates friction among party deputies

The PL party’s efforts to expand its parliamentary base in São Paulo are causing tensions among its current deputies who are seeking reelection.

Feb 12 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PL negotiates the affiliation of Kassab's leader in the São Paulo Assembly amid PSD dispute

Paulo Correa Jr., the current leader of the PSD in the São Paulo Assembly, is in advanced talks to join the PL party amidst tensions between the two parties.

Feb 11 • 22:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Valdemar says he will 'fight' for the vice-presidential position in Tarcísio's re-election ticket in SP to be from the PL and indicates the name of André do Prado

Valdemar da Costa Neto, the national president of the Liberal Party (PL), expressed his intention to secure the vice-presidential spot for the PL in Tarcísio de Freitas's re-election campaign in São Paulo, proposing André do Prado as the candidate.

Feb 11 • 13:14 UTC

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