Pacheco Says He Would Leave PSD If He Runs for Minas Governor

Overview

• Rodrigo Pacheco told reporters he would not run for governor under PSD and would exit the party if it keeps supporting Mateus Simões for 2026.
• He said he will decide by December whether to remain in politics and whether to launch a gubernatorial bid.
• PSD nationally aligned with Romeu Zema’s project after Simões left Novo and joined PSD in October positioning for the Minas race.
• President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has encouraged Pacheco to run in Minas to strengthen his coalition in Brazil’s second‑largest electorate.
• Reporting indicates AGU chief Jorge Messias is favored for the Supreme Court seat vacated by Luís Roberto Barroso, a scenario shaping Pacheco’s calculus.