Overview

• Party president Ciro Nogueira announced Fufuca’s removal from all party decisions, his ouster as national vice president, and an intervention in the PP’s Maranhão directory.
• Fufuca publicly backed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Oct. 6 in Imperatriz and said he will support Lula’s 2026 reelection bid.
• Data cited by outlets show roughly R$82 million in 2025 sports funds directed to 75 Maranhão municipalities, the highest among states, with disbursements accelerating after the party ultimatum.
• The Sports Ministry defends the allocations as compliant with technical and legal criteria and points to Maranhão’s infrastructure deficit and social indicators.
• The federation had set an Oct. 5 deadline for ministers to leave government posts, and União Brasil is considering disciplinary action against Tourism Minister Celso Sabino today.