In just over eight months in office, the governor of São Paulo, Tarcisio de Freitas (Republicans), received the Prime Minister, President, Governor and Minister from several countries at Palacio dos Bandeirantes. Besides encouraging investments in São Paulo’s economy, the goal is also Internationalizing the ruler’s name.
Bilateral agreements signed between different countries resulted in more than 200 billion dollars In 2023 for the state of São Paulo, according to data from the state executive.
The sector with the largest number of international partnerships is agribusiness, with 30% of total investments.
According to sources linked to the governor, Tarcisio wants to bid International Championship of Sao Paulo Thus strengthening his name in the majority elections of 2026. With the impossibility of the political father of Tarcisio, the former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL), running for President of the Republic, and Tarcisio paved the way.
The meetings promoted by Tarcisio with international leaders since taking office as governor of São Paulo were as follows:
- Boris Johnson – former Prime Minister United kingdom (31/8)
- Khaled Al-Falih – Minister of Investment Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (1/8)
- Santiago Peña – President-elect Paraguay (7/26)
- Guy Parmelin – Federal Chancellor Switzerland (4/7)
- Graham Stewart – Minister of Energy United kingdom (6/22)
- Olivier Bechet – Minister of Foreign Trade France (6/6)
- Annalena Baerbock – Minister of Foreign Affairs Germany (6/6)
- Hubertus Hill – Minister of Labour Germany (6/6)
- Sauli Niinistö – President Finland (2/6)
- Mark Rutte – Prime Minister Holland (8/5)
- Margrethe Vestager – Vice President European Commission (16/3)
- Catherine Colonna – Minister of Foreign Affairs France (9/2)
- Jose Miguel Carvajal – Governor of the Tarapacá Region – Chilean (2/2)
In all of these meetings, the governor praised trade partnerships between countries and the importance of dialogue with all countries, in addition to introducing figures from the state administration and also as Minister of Infrastructure.
Tarcísio wants national and international support for the campaign
Tarcisio analyzes that to be a strong candidate for the presidency in 2026, he will need a base on national territory, as well as international support from great leaders. Countries such as the UK, France and Germany are seen as influence for the campaign.
In addition to the international meetings promoted in recent months, the Governor of São Paulo has intensified meetings with other right-wing governors, such as Romeo Zema (Novo), Governor of Minas Gerais, and Ratinho Junior (PSD), Governor of Paraná.
In public, Tarcisio He continues to deny the possibility of running for the presidency, is on the way to forming a good government to try to get re-elected by Sao Paulo. But it is undeniable that many, in the corridors of Palacio dos Bandeirantes, believe that Tarcisio is the head of the ticket for the 2026 elections, with Zema or Ratinho taking over as vice president.
Of the three names, Tarcísio Closest to former President Bolsonaro. Since taking office as governor, he has been keen to promote this.”He owes everything to BolsonaroHe also opened the doors of the Government Palace to host the former president.
On the other hand, Zima and Ratinyo are serving their second term as governors, which will give them clearer chances to make the highest run to the presidency. Sources close to Tarcisio claim that he sympathizes more with the governor of Minas Gerais because he has a more artistic profile, but Ratinho Junior, of Gilberto KassabMinister of Institutional Relations of the Government of São Paulo, also intends to gain momentum in the coming months.
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