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2mo ago

PRTB Taps Leonardo Avalanche as Its Pre-Candidate for President

The party has pushed a conservative, pro-business ticket even as prosecutors pursue criminal and electoral charges that could imperil his campaign.

Ex-coordenador da campanha de Pablo Marçal em São Paulo, Leonardo Avalanche foi escolhido pelo PRTB para disputar a Presidência em 2026.
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Leonardo Avalanche, presidente nacional do PRTB

Overview

  • The PRTB announced Leonardo Avalanche as its pre-candidate on Tuesday, July 14, presenting him as the party’s choice to run for president in 2026.
  • The party framed Avalanche’s project around conservative themes, entrepreneurship and a pledge to cut taxes toward a 3.5% target to boost its national profile.
  • Avalanche has led the PRTB since February 2024 and coordinated Pablo Marçal’s 2024 São Paulo mayoral bid, which the party cites as evidence of his political reach.
  • He faces formal accusations from the Ministério Público de São Paulo of organizing fraud in internal party elections and is a réu in São Paulo on charges of political violence and association, allegations he denies and says he will contest.
  • A February 2024 audio published by Folha tying Avalanche to PCC figures is a central disputed piece of evidence that he says may be manipulated, and the outcome of pending court cases could determine his ability to register and campaign in August.