More parties name presidential hopefuls in Brazil
In the first weekend of national conventions, three other political parties confirmed their presidential hopefuls: Guilherme Boulos, of the Socialism and Freedom Party (PSOL); Jair Bolsonaro, of the Social Liberal Party (PSL); and Vera Lúcia, of the Unified Socialist Party (PSTU).
Under the law, parties are to conduct their conventions by August 5. Candidacies may be registered with the Electoral Court by August 15.
PSOL’s ticket was made up of allies only: Sônia Guajajara was named Boulos’s running mate. The party will compete in partnership with the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB), which held its convention last Friday and backed the alliance.
The PSTU chose not to form a coalition. Vera Lúcia’s running mate will be Hertz Dias. The PSL has not unveiled a name to run for vice-president, but lawyer Janaina Paschoal, who stood up for former President Rousseff’s impeachment in Congress, is being considered.
The National Mobilization Party (PMN) and Avante have also held their national conventions, and decided not to name any presidential candidate. Avante did not say whether it will support any candidate. The PMN decided not to back anyone.
