The 2026 general election in Brazil has drawn a record number of candidates from historically underrepresented communities, with 191 candidates self-declaring as Indigenous and 408 as LGBTQIA+. The increase is a significant indicator of the slow but steady evolution of Brazilian politics toward greater diversity, providing a challenge to the traditional, overwhelmingly white and male makeup of the National Congress. The Superior Electoral Court (TSE) confirmed the new figures as the deadline for candidate registration closed, with the court tracking key demographic data with greater transparency than in previous cycles.