Ciro Gomes’s candidacy for the Planalto Palace has been officially launched, the Lula-Alckmin ticket will be officially launched today, and the government’s economic measures have had a positive effect on Bolsonaro’s popularity

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 21 Jul 2022 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Ciro has not yet chosen his vice president, but he has said that as far as he is concerned, it will be a woman. He has not had the best performance in the polls - registering around 6% to 8%. He said he will resolve the debt crisis that affects 66 million Brazilians. Today, the PT will hold its convention to launch the Lula-Alckmin ticket. Lula will not participate in the event. Members of the PT's National Leadership will participate. The government's measures to stimulate the economy and contain inflation have had an effect. The Data Genius/Quaest poll has shown that the distance between Lula and Bolsonaro has narrowed in important states such as Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Bahia.

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