São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos) met on Monday (9) with André do Prado (PL), president of the state Legislative Assembly (Alesp). The meeting took place at the Palácio dos Bandeirantes. Prado was elected to the Senate for a term beginning in 2027.
The succession in the Assembly’s leadership has been among the topics of political discussions since the elections ended. The PL, which has the largest bloc in the chamber, with 27 representatives, intends to retain the presidency for the next two-year term but faces internal disagreements.
Rodrigo Aschiuchi and Rogério Franco, who are close to Prado and Valdemar Costa Neto, are among those being considered. More experienced lawmakers are backing Alex Madureira and Thiago Auricchio as alternatives. The pro-Bolsonaro wing is seeking a role and is considering Tenente Coimbra as a possible candidate. Marcos Damásio and Ricardo Madalena have also been mentioned in the negotiations. The election of the Assembly’s governing board is scheduled for February.
