“O BRASIL PRECISA DE UMA RUPTURA”: UM ALERTA PARA 2026

Summary

Eduardo Mufarej explains the origin and mission of Renova BR, a nonpartisan political leadership school he founded after leaving Tarpon Investimentos. He describes its growth from a first class in 2018 to nearly 4,000 alumni and 416 registered candidacies. The conversation turns to Brazil's institutional deterioration, weakening of powers, organized crime, and the need for rupture and fiscal discipline. He argues voters should focus on the 2026 legislative elections, not only the polarized presidential race.

• Renova BR was created after Mufarej left the financial market, inspired by his education-sector experience.
• The first 2018 class had 131 students and 18 elected; the organization now has almost 4,000 trained people and 416 registered candidacies.
• Notable alumni include Senator Alessandro Vieira, Tabata Amaral, Felipe Rigoni, Vinícius Poit, Renan Ferreirinha, and several São Paulo mayors.
• Mufarej sees Brazil as institutionally more dangerous than in 2018 due to weakened powers, judicial conflicts, and organized crime.
• He says Brazil needs a rupture from the current model and fiscal discipline.
• He views the national presidential race as polarized and fossilized, while emphasizing the importance of 513 deputies and 54 senators up for election.
• Legislative renewal is slow because incumbents control amendments, structure, and electoral funds.