ELECTION ISSUE
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Brazil 2026 Elections: Where Do the Candidates Stand on the Economy?
State InterventionFree Market
Positions
Ronaldo Caiado"Private enterprise will be the main engine of the economy; the state's role will be to guarantee stability, competition, infrastructure, human capital, quality regulation, and instruments..."Aug 21, 2026
Flavio Bolsonaro"There is no balanced account when the government spends more than it collects."Aug 21, 2026
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva"The only actual "spending" we have is paying 1.2 trillion reais in interest on debt. That is a dangerous expense that we need to find a way to reduce."Aug 21, 2026
Flavio Bolsonaro"Our banner is a deep, across-the-board cut that trims the machine of government, puts the accounts in order, and reduces the taxes that weigh on those who produce"Aug 21, 2026
Renan Santos"There is no balanced account when the government spends more than it collects."Aug 21, 2026
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva"[Brazil must deepen] structural action against inequality, combining social, fiscal, and environmental responsibility."Aug 21, 2026
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