Aldo Rebelo Enters 2026 Presidential Race With DC, Unveils '4Rs' Platform

Overview

• The former Lula and Dilma minister confirmed he will run for president with the small Democracia Cristã party, now led by ex-deputy João Caldas.
• He left the MDB after coordinating a policy program, and DC fields its first new presidential contender since 1998, replacing longtime figure José Maria Eymael.
• Rebelo said Lula is a “hostage” of the Supreme Federal Court and accused Ibama, Funai, the Environment and Indigenous Peoples ministries and the Public Prosecutor's Office of halting development in agribusiness, energy and mining.
• His campaign centers on the “4Rs”: resuming economic growth, reducing inequalities, revaluing democracy and rebuilding a national defense agenda.
• He called for a broad amnesty for Jair Bolsonaro and all others tied to the coup plot, highlighting his recent shift toward Bolsonaro-aligned positions after decades on the left.