Sergio Moro Confirms Candidacy for Paraná Governor in 2026
Sergio Moro is the PL candidate for Paraná governor, with registration pending and campaign starting August 16. The post Sergio Moro Confirms Candidacy for Paraná Governor in 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times .
Sergio Moro, former judge and current senator, has officially confirmed his candidacy for the governorship of Paraná in the 2026 Brazilian election, according to various Brazilian media outlets including G1, Folha, UOL, O Globo, and Tribuna PR. Moro, a member of the Liberal Party (PL), announced his bid during the party's conventions, with Edson Vasconcelos, president of the Federation of Industries of Paraná (Fiep), as his running mate.
The formal registration with the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) was due by August 15, 2026, and Moro's name was submitted to the regional electoral court in Curitiba after internal discussions between the PL and allied parties. Moro's platform emphasizes a 'management shock' for the state sanitation company, Sanepar, infrastructure improvements, and expanded highway concessions.
He has also proposed integrating state police databases with federal systems to enhance public security. His alliance includes the Novo, Podemos, and DC parties, which span the center-right to right-wing spectrum, aiming to challenge the leftist Workers' Party (PT) in Paraná.
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