Overview
- The physicist was sworn in as a federal deputy, taking the São Paulo seat vacated by Guilherme Boulos after his appointment as secretary-general of the Presidency.
- He resigned the presidency of CNPq and said he is moving to Congress to "defend science."
- He said he agreed to take the post upon receiving assurances he would keep it at least until March 2026.
- He plans to seek a spot on the Science and Technology Commission and focus on the 2026 budget to bolster research institutions, climate policy and education.
- He highlighted defense of the FNDCT, repatriation of scientists and technological sovereignty in areas such as rare earths, building on a profile forged in 2019 when he defended Inpe’s Amazon deforestation data.