Tarcísio Sets Out 2026 'Project for Brazil' Plan, Declines to Confirm Run

Overview

• At a Bradesco Asset Management forum, Tarcísio de Freitas said he will present a national policy project for the 2026 cycle without stating whether he will seek the presidency or pursue re-election.
• He framed the effort as a team-based initiative driven by a group passionate about the country, saying the identity of the leader is secondary to the program.
• He proposed addressing fiscal pressures through administrative and budget reforms, reducing the size of the state, desindexing and unlinking expenditures, and reviewing credit, financial and tax benefits.
• He defended prioritizing long-horizon infrastructure over short-term political gains, citing the R$14 billion Campinas–São Paulo intercity train as an example.
• He called organized crime one of Brazil’s major risks and urged cooperation among Receita Federal, Coaf and the federal government, as ally Paulo Hartung praised him as part of a ‘new generation’ and signaled that candidacy moves are unlikely before April.