Debate ao Governo de Minas | Eleição 2026

"to welcome the candidates for the governorship of Minas Gerais."

"The questions were prepared, invitations were sent to all the candidates who meet the expected criteria for this 2026 election."

"However, some of them did not attend."

"The absence, however, does not undermine the commitment of this evening."

"After all, education is here, health is here."

"Regional differences and inequalities are here."

"Minas is present."

"Well, folks, the traditional debate format is behind us."

"And the broadcaster we are part of is ahead of its time, aiming precisely to tackle the challenges that propel us into the future."

"So, Minas Presente starts now."

"And in this different, forward-looking debate that we begin today, we have here by our side journalists from the Minas press and also journalists from our reporting team here at TV Horizonte."

"With me, Orion Teixeira, our political analysis columnist."

"Thank you very much for being here, Orion."

"Also Guilherme Jorg, who is a political reporter for the outlet O Fator."

"And Ana Karenina, from Diário do Comércio."

"Thank you all very much for being here."

"And the candidate who accepted the challenge and the invitation to participate with us in this special evening aimed at the men and women of Minas Gerais."

"Here is Gabriel Azevedo, who accepted this challenge, Gabriel."

"You're going to face everyone here on your own, aren't you?"

"You are very, very welcome."

"Before we open the questioning with you, we're going to show a video about the candidate's political trajectory."

"From 2011 to 2014, Undersecretary of Youth in the government of Minas."

"In 2016, elected city councillor of Belo Horizonte for PHS."

"In 2020, re-elected city councillor for Patriota."

"From 2023 to 2024, president of the Municipal Chamber of Belo Horizonte."

"In 2024, candidate for Mayor of Belo Horizonte for MDB."

"In 2025, assumed the presidency of the MDB of Belo Horizonte."

"And in 2026, candidate for governor of Minas for MDB."

"And we're starting this questioning now with candidate Gabriel Azevedo, a reminder that the duration is 30 minutes. So during the period we're about to begin, you who are watching will be able to see the timer running, okay?"

"And the candidate, and everyone here in our studio, as well."

"Timer on the screen — go."

"There you go, 30 minutes for us to fill."

"Candidate, I'll open the line of questioning with a question and then, folks, you can feel free once Gabriel finishes answering to also start to interject."

"So let's go, Gabriel: in your government platform you say you want to improve Minas Gerais' road infrastructure, bringing more flow and more modernity."

"And we know that depends on funding."

"You also say elsewhere in your program that you'll be disciplined when it comes to spending."

"You won't spend more than you collect."

"But to make major structural changes in a state like Minas Gerais, you need money."

"Are you going to depend only on the federal government?"

"How will you be able to execute these plans?"