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Lula weighs Alckmin for Finance Ministry after election setback
Following a weaker-than-expected first round, President Lula is considering naming Vice President Geraldo Alckmin to the Finance Ministry to win centrist voters.
Brazil’s Centrão Bloc Quietly Signals Support for Flávio Bolsonaro in Runoff Against Lula
Centrist-right parties are reportedly preparing to back presidential challenger Flávio Bolsonaro against President Lula in a second round, a shift linked to the ongoing STF crisis and tightening polls.
Centrão’s Neutrality in Brazil Election Follows Report of Judicial Pressure Over Bank Scandal
Allegations link the Centrão bloc's decision to withhold support for Flávio Bolsonaro to implied threats of judicial action.
Brazil’s Next President to Appoint Four Supreme Court Justices, Reshaping Court for a Decade
The October 2026 general election will determine the ideological balance of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court and the stability of its institutions.
Brazil’s Lula Forced to Bargain with ‘Centrão’ Power Bloc to Advance Key Legislative Agenda
A look at the 'Centrão,' a loose, ideologically flexible coalition in Brazil's Congress that dictates the success of President Lula’s agenda.
Brazil’s Powerful Centrão Bloc Declares Neutrality, Maximizing Legislative Power Over Presidential Race
Brazil’s Centrist Bloc (Centrão) has adopted an unprecedented collective neutrality in the election, shifting focus to legislative power.
Brazil’s Centrão Declares Neutrality in 2026 Race, Isolating Bolsonaro and Forcing Lula Bargaining
Brazil's powerful Centrão bloc declared strategic neutrality for the 2026 presidential election, a move that cuts off the far-right and maximizes leverage over the next president.
Budgetary Power Shift: Centrão’s Control Over Federal Spending Defines Lula’s Legislative Agenda
Brazil's political center-right bloc has gained unprecedented leverage over the Executive through mandatory parliamentary budget amendments.