Overview

• Ciro Nogueira met Jair Bolsonaro in Brasília on Oct. 9 during the ex-president’s house arrest and said they discussed the 2026 race.
• He stated that governors Tarcísio de Freitas of São Paulo and Ratinho Júnior of Paraná are the most viable right‑wing contenders.
• Nogueira predicted the right will win in 2026 and said Bolsonaro will announce the chosen candidate at the appropriate time.
• He ruled out seeking a vice‑presidential spot, saying he plans to run for Senate re‑election and that a running mate will be decided after the nominee.
• Goiás governor Ronaldo Caiado objected on social media to being excluded from Nogueira’s shortlist, as PP pursues a federation with União Brasil that would require a common candidate.