PP in Paraná Blocks Moro’s Run as Ciro Nogueira Moves to Align With Ratinho Jr.

Overview

• The PP’s Paraná board voted unanimously to bar Sergio Moro from the 2026 gubernatorial race, and Ciro Nogueira said the party will not homologate his candidacy.
• In Curitiba, Ciro worked to formalize support for Ratinho Jr.’s project and a Guto Silva–headed ticket, with the federation positioned to nominate the vice.
• Moro’s entry sparked about 60 mayoral exits and the departure of two federal deputies, intensifying pressure to reorganize the federation’s slates.
• União Brasil president Antonio Rueda publicly rejected the veto and vowed to press for Moro’s registration, though federation leaders privately see his bid weakened.
• Separately, a meeting called by Flávio Bolsonaro to court centrão leaders faltered for lack of attendees, and Ciro insisted the 2026 choice be multi-party, citing Tarcísio de Freitas or Ratinho Jr. as stronger unifying options.