Ciro Nogueira: Bolsonaro is “the only one who cannot lose” in the 2026 elections

PP President Senator Ciro Nogueira (PI) said former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) needs to choose someone to “win” President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) to compete for the 2026 elections in his place. Bolsonaro is ineligible and will be tried for a coup attempt in the coming days.

“The only one who can’t lose next year’s election is Jair Bolsonaro because of his situation. He has to choose someone who can win,” he told the Economic valuein an interview published on Monday, 1st.

Ciro Nogueira believes Bolsonaro, who cannot “take more risks”, will avoid divisions in the right field by choosing a “successor.” Among the presidential, he considers that the governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), is the one who has the greatest chance of defeating Lula at the polls.

The senator accused the president of wanting to “burn him” by mentioning Tarcisio as Bolsonaro’s choice for 2026 and his own name as deputy of the plate. “Fixing Tarcisio as a candidate now leads sectors from the right to hit Tarcisio,” he said.

In a ministerial meeting held in late August, Lula assessed that the governor of São Paulo will be his opponent in the elections, as Bolsonaro will have no alternative but bet on the alland Paulista. He also stated that Ciro Nogueira acts to wear out the federal government because he wants to be deputy.

Despite denying the intention of launching himself to Planalto, Tarcisio declared on Friday, 29, that his first measure if he becomes president will be granting pardon to Bolsonaro.

The former president responds to a lawsuit for attempted coup d’état in the Supreme Court (STF). The first of the eight sessions reserved for the first class of the court for the trial takes place on Tuesday, 2. If convicted of the five crimes of which he is accused, he may receive a sentence of up to 43 years in prison.

Tarcisio’s highlight as a possible successor to his political godfather has attracted criticism around Bolsonaro. Federal Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP), who has already criticized his father for signaling support to the governor, evaluates to leave a candidate.

Eduardo stated that his family could let the PL if Tarcisio migrate to the acronym and argued that he does not have the profile of “fighting the stablishment” expected by the pockets.

Ciro Nogueira believes that Bolsonaro will be convicted and hopes that this will give a new breath of amnesty discussions to the January 8 scammers. He defends a proposal that contemplates the former president. At the moment, there is no forecast for the theme to enter the agenda of the National Congress.