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Fernando Haddad
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São Paulo governor candidates Tarcísio de Freitas and Fernando Haddad turned the MEC's Gold Seal certification into a flashpoint during their televised debate ahead of the 2026 elections. The exchanges between the two also broadened into disputes over fiscal control, employment, privatization and public security, with Haddad invoking Argentina's Javier Milei. The Gold Seal is an Education Ministry certification of state education quality that became a campaign talking point.
- 2Brazilian markets rally after Bolsonaro's first-round upset●Brazil's currency, stocks jump after Bolsonaro scores first-round upset
Brazil's currency and stock market surged after Jair Bolsonaro exceeded expectations in the country's presidential election, outperforming polls in the first-round vote. Investors welcomed the stronger-than-expected showing, sending the real and Brazilian equities sharply higher as attention turns to the runoff between Bolsonaro and Fernando Haddad.