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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Silvia Abravanel receives invitation from the PSD to run for federal deputy

Silvia Abravanel has been invited to join the PSD party and run for federal deputy in São Paulo, focusing on inclusion for people with disabilities.

Mar 23 • 01:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Municipal power and in the states, PSD consolidates nationally with 'pragmatic balance'

The PSD party in Brazil is positioning itself as a major player in the 2026 elections, capitalizing on its municipal power while seeking to offer a third option amid the political polarization between Lula and Bolsonaro.

Mar 22 • 05:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Former Mayor of Curitiba Rafael Greca joins MDB and announces pre-candidacy for the Government of Paraná

Rafael Greca, the former mayor of Curitiba, has switched political parties from PSD to MDB and announced his intention to run for governor of Paraná.

Mar 20 • 18:34 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Rafael Greca leaves Ratinho Junior's party and joins the MDB aiming for the government of PR

Former Curitiba mayor Rafael Greca has left the PSD party to join the MDB, aiming for a candidacy in the Paraná state government.

Mar 19 • 18:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Topázio Neto requests to leave PSD after controversy for supporting Jorginho Mello's re-election to the government

Topázio Neto, the mayor of Florianópolis, has requested to leave the PSD party following controversies over his support for Jorginho Mello's re-election.

Mar 19 • 15:38 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Kassab indicates to allies that he will announce Ratinho Jr. as PSD's pre-candidate

Gilberto Kassab is set to announce Ratinho Jr. as the PSD's pre-candidate for the Presidency, aiming to expedite his campaign preparations amid competition.

Mar 17 • 19:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ronaldo Caiado officially joins the PSD

Goiás Governor Ronaldo Caiado has officially joined the PSD party to strengthen his presidential candidacy.

Mar 14 • 21:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Understand how the STF can affect indirect elections in RJ, with allies of Lula and Bolsonaro in the dispute

The PSD party is questioning a new law regarding indirect elections for the governor of Rio de Janeiro, claiming it violates the principle of secret voting.

Mar 14 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PSD of Rio files a representation in STJ against Castro and Curi for alleged political use of the police

The PSD party of Rio de Janeiro has filed a legal complaint against Governor Cláudio Castro and Secretary of Civil Police Felipe Curi, alleging misuse of police resources for political gain.

Mar 13 • 22:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After the arrest of a city councilor, PSD goes to STJ and MP against Castro and Curi for alleged political use of police

The PSD party in Rio de Janeiro is filing a criminal complaint against Governor Cláudio Castro and Police Secretary Felipe Curi for alleged misuse of police for political targeting.

Mar 12 • 19:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PSD intends to appeal to Moraes, PF, PGR, and STJ against 'political use' of ex-secretary Paes' arrest

The PSD party in Brazil plans to appeal to various authorities against what they see as the political misuse of police powers in the case of arrested councilman Salvino Oliveira.

Mar 12 • 18:51 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Kassab refutes the label of 'third way' for the PSD's presidential candidacy

Gilberto Kassab, the president of the PSD party, denies referring to their presidential candidacy as a 'third way', asserting it as the best alternative instead.

Mar 11 • 09:00 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

Eduardo Leite stands out from Caiado and Ratinho and raises his tone against Bolsonarism in the PSD

Governor Eduardo Leite of Rio Grande do Sul is differentiating himself from fellow PSD presidential candidates with stronger criticisms of Bolsonarism.

Mar 10 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Kassab says decision on PSD presidential candidate should come by March 31

Gilberto Kassab announced that the PSD party will reveal its presidential candidate sooner than expected, by March 31.

Mar 9 • 22:50 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Eduardo Leite downplays the PSD's performance in research and highlights rejection of Lula and Flávio

Rio Grande do Sul Governor Eduardo Leite has downplayed the underwhelming performance of PSD candidates in recent polls while emphasizing high rejection rates for President Lula and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro.

Mar 9 • 15:22 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'It's Lula and Flávio, period', says Tarcísio about PSD seeking another right-wing candidacy for presidency

Brazilian Governor Tarcísio de Freitas expresses strong support for Flávio Bolsonaro's candidacy and dismisses the possibility of viable alternative right-wing candidates for the presidency.

Mar 7 • 17:57 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Pre-candidates of the PSD avoid criticism of the STF and Moraes at the event

Pre-candidates for the Brazilian presidency from the PSD party refrained from commenting on the situation of Supreme Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes during a recent event.

Mar 7 • 01:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PSD will choose presidential candidate before April 15; 'The party will only not launch a candidate if a helicopter crashes with the three of them', says Kassab

Gilberto Kassab, the president of the PSD party in Brazil, stated that the party is set to choose its presidential candidate before April 15, 2022, and emphasized that a candidate will be announced unless an unlikely event occurs.

Mar 7 • 01:43 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ineligible, Pablo Marçal says at PSD affiliation event that he is 'available' for the party to run as a candidate

Pablo Marçal, who is ineligible until 2032, expressed his willingness to support União Brasil in the upcoming elections during his official party affiliation event in São Paulo.

Mar 7 • 01:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After Leite's announcement, Ratinho Junior reinforces that PSD has three pre-candidates

Paraná Governor Ratinho Junior announced that the PSD party has three pre-candidates for the presidency following Governor Eduardo Leite's announcement of his own candidacy.

Mar 6 • 15:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Leite officially announces candidacy for presidency for PSD: 'Brazil has a leadership problem'

Eduardo Leite, the governor of Rio Grande do Sul, has declared his candidacy for the presidency of Brazil through a social media post outlining his proposals in a manifesto.

Mar 6 • 13:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ratinho Jr. anticipates early definition of presidential candidacy for the PSD

Paraná Governor Ratinho Jr. has suggested that the PSD party may announce its presidential candidate ahead of schedule, potentially by the end of March.

Mar 4 • 19:11 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor of Macapá, Dr. Furlan, leaves MDB and joins PSD in Brasília

The Mayor of Macapá, Dr. Furlan, left the Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) and officially joined the Social Democratic Party (PSD) during a ceremony in Brasília.

Mar 3 • 23:35 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Novo President says Zema may not support his vice in MG if PSD breaks agreement

Eduardo Ribeiro, the national president of Novo, expressed that Romeu Zema could back another candidate for governor if the PSD party violates their political agreement.

Mar 3 • 23:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Eduardo Leite advocates candidacy for presidency by PSD: 'Ready to lead a project of depolarization'

Eduardo Leite, the governor of Rio Grande do Sul, expressed his ambition to be the presidential candidate for the PSD party, emphasizing the need for depolarization in Brazil.

Mar 2 • 17:26 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PSD's presidential candidates risk losing control of their states to bolsonarism

Brazilian governors Eduardo Leite and Ratinho Júnior are facing threats from bolsonarism in their states as they entertain presidential bids, while their counterpart in Goiás, Ronaldo Caiado, enjoys a more favorable political landscape.

Mar 2 • 16:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

After Defection, PSDB of SP Negotiates Entry of Three State Deputies

The PSDB party in São Paulo is negotiating to recruit three state deputies following a recent loss of six members to the PSD party.

Feb 28 • 21:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Kassab says he wants to end his career in the future as a city councilor in São Paulo

Gilberto Kassab, the national president of the PSD party, expressed his desire to conclude his political career as a city councilor in São Paulo during an interview.

Feb 26 • 10:40 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Kassab takes presidential candidates from the PSD on a tour of party affiliations across the state of SP

Gilberto Kassab leads presidential candidates of the PSD in a statewide tour for political affiliations in São Paulo.

Feb 25 • 00:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

In crisis with Tarcísio, Kassab holds event in SP with presidential candidates from PSD

Gilberto Kassab is organizing an event in São Paulo featuring presidential candidates from his party, PSD, amidst tensions with Governor Tarcísio de Freitas.

Feb 24 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The growth of Kassab's PSD becomes the main threat to Hugo Motta in the Chamber election

The rise of Gilberto Kassab's PSD party poses a significant challenge to Deputy Hugo Motta's re-election as president of the Chamber of Deputies, according to his allies.

Feb 15 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Kassab says the 'chance is zero' to accept being Lula's vice

Gilberto Kassab, president of the PSD party, firmly stated that there is zero chance he will accept a vice-presidential position under Lula's leadership, emphasizing his party's intention to run its own candidate.

Feb 11 • 22:45 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
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Ratinho Jr. has more engagement on social media in January than PSD rivals

Paraná's Governor Ratinho Jr. surpassed his rivals in social media engagement among the PSD party, highlighting his campaigning strength as he runs for president.

Feb 11 • 21:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

MDB explores Kassab's wear and tries to remove PSD from Tarcísio's vice

The MDB party is competing for the vice position in Tarcísio de Freitas's re-election campaign, seeking to capitalize on the perceived weakening of Gilberto Kassab's PSD in São Paulo.

Feb 10 • 16:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Amidst Ally Disputes in MA, Lula Reinforces Support for PSD Senator

President Lula has intensified his support for Senator Eliziane Gama's reelection amid political disputes among his allies in Maranhão.

Feb 9 • 09:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Pacheco will discuss candidacy in Minas with Lula after switching from PSD to União Brasil

Senator Rodrigo Pacheco plans to meet with President Lula to discuss his candidacy for the Minas Gerais government after changing his political affiliation to União Brasil.

Feb 7 • 19:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PSD, União and PL prepare alliance to defeat Motta and Lula's candidate for TCU

PSD, União Brasil, and PL are strategizing to form an alliance to challenge Odair Cunha's candidacy for the Union Court of Auditors, supported by Hugo Motta and President Lula's party.

Feb 6 • 21:32 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

MDB approaches PSD and considers strengthening central alliance

MDB is moving closer to PSD, seen as a viable third party for the presidential election, with discussions about formal support for the candidacy of PSd's Ratinho Jr.

Feb 6 • 15:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

The departure of state deputies from PSDB to PSD points to the end of the party in SP

State deputies from PSDB and Cidadania are leaving to join the PSD, marking a significant shift in the political landscape of São Paulo.

Feb 6 • 08:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

TRE-AM cancels councilor votes in Manaquiri due to gender quota fraud and orders recount

The Electoral Court of Amazonas annulled votes for councilors from the PSD and PL parties in Manaquiri due to fraudulent practices concerning gender quotas during the 2024 municipal elections.

Feb 5 • 23:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Kassab takes 6 Tucano state deputies and empties the party's bench in the Assembly of SP

In a meeting on Thursday, PSD president Gilberto Kassab convinced six state deputies from the PSDB and one from Cidadania in São Paulo to switch to his party, thereby diminishing the PSDB's representation in the Assembly.

Feb 5 • 18:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After meeting with Kassab, at least seven deputies from PSDB and Cidadania decide to migrate to PSD

Several deputies from the PSDB and Cidadania have decided to switch to the PSD party following a meeting with Gilberto Kassab.

Feb 5 • 17:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The PSD between split and hybridization

The PSD, led by Gilberto Kassab, stands out in Brazilian politics, having won the most mayoralties in the 2024 municipal elections and currently governs six state executives.

Feb 5 • 01:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Kassab invites the PSDB bench in the São Paulo Assembly to join his party

Gilberto Kassab, president of the PSD, has invited the PSDB members of the São Paulo Legislative Assembly for a coffee meeting to encourage them to join the PSD during the upcoming party window in March.

Feb 4 • 23:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Videos from g1 and TV Subaé - Monday, February 2, 2026

A recap of news highlights including the upcoming STF meeting regarding the Code of Ethics, new PIX security rules, stock decline of Fictor, INSS services resuming, Trump's commercial agreement with India, and political negotiations involving PSD and Flávio.

Feb 2 • 19:05 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
World

The Magic of Kassab

Gilberto Kassab's PSD party is preparing to launch a presidential candidate, positioning itself with several potential candidates from the center-right who have better chances against Lula than the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.

Feb 2 • 16:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

VIDEOS: EPTV 1 South of Minas on Monday, February 2, 2026

The article discusses various incidents and topics including business developments by Grupo Fictor, political alliances involving PSD and Flávio, legal issues regarding Marçal's conviction for false information, a veterinarian's statement about an injured dog, and commentary by AI robots on social issues.

Feb 2 • 16:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Against Lula, Flávio and candidates from PSD negotiate a truce in the first round - while behind the scenes they play 'musical chairs'

The right is officially presenting a united front while behind the scenes, key electoral players are strategically positioning themselves as they anticipate transformation in the electoral landscape.

Feb 2 • 13:13 UTC

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