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Ratinho Jr. Downplays Lula’s Polling Lift, Pitches Modernization at Paranaguá Port Auction

At a São Paulo auction platform, the Paraná governor argued Lula’s polling rise reflects a tariffs-driven moment, not a lasting shift.

Governador do Paraná, Ratinho Jr, participa do Lote 4 da B3, Leilão das Rodovias Integradas do Paraná.
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Overview

  • Ratinho Junior called President Lula’s recent approval improvement temporary, saying the U.S. tariff dispute briefly boosted the government’s prominence.
  • He delivered the remarks at B3 during the Porto de Paranaguá access-channel concession, won by the Deme–FTS consortium with R$1.2 billion in planned investment over 25 years.
  • He said he wants to take part in a national project to modernize Brazil but declined to confirm a 2026 presidential bid.
  • PSD leader Gilberto Kassab has cited Ratinho Junior and Rio Grande do Sul governor Eduardo Leite as potential presidential names for the party.
  • Polling from Genial/Quaest shows Lula’s approval and disapproval virtually tied, with Datafolha reporting stability, as Ratinho Junior highlights a cooperative, technical relationship with federal infrastructure ministers.