Brazil Holds Debates for Governor and Senate Races

In September 2026, Brazil held debates for governor and Senate races in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. In Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Paes and Douglas Ruas faced off in a Globo debate that included mentions of Lula, Cabral, Castro, and Bacellar. In São Paulo, Tarcísio and Haddad nationalized the debate, discussing figures such as Milei and leaving local topics in the background. Polls for senator in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo were also covered, and residents of Rio's favelas were courted as an electorate.