In Brasília, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro disclosed new additions to his presidential campaign staff on Tuesday. The most prominent hire is former Mines and Energy Minister Adolfo Sachsida, who will bolster the campaign’s economic platform.
Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro and the leading right‑leaning candidate for the October 2026 election, faces a tight race against incumbent left‑wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, according to recent polls.
Economic policy team expansion
Sachsida will work under Daniella Marques, the former chief executive of state‑owned lender Caixa Econômica Federal and a close aide to former Economy Minister Paulo Guedes during Jair Bolsonaro’s administration. Marques has already appeared with the candidate at several campaign events and media interviews.
The campaign has not yet named a finance minister candidate should Bolsonaro win.
Platform priorities
Bolsonaro’s platform calls for an overhaul of Brazil’s fiscal framework, aiming to stabilize and reduce public debt. Proposed measures include limits on subsidized credit and a gradual reduction in the cost of hiring formal workers, though specific implementation details were not provided.
Additional advisors
Other market‑linked figures joining the team are economist Adriano Pires and lawyer Alexandre Chequer, who will advise on energy and infrastructure policy. To develop proposals focused on women, the campaign added Carolina Ragazzi, a former vice president at Goldman Sachs in Brazil, and social activist Lyvia Montezano.
The expanded staff reflects the campaign’s effort to present a comprehensive economic plan as the election approaches.
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