Progressive Union (Brazil)
Progressive Union União Progressista | |
|---|---|
| President | Antônio Rueda Ciro Nogueira |
| Founded | 29 April 2025 |
| Headquarters | Brasília, Federal District |
| Membership (2025) | 2,410,352 |
| Ideology | |
| Political position | Centre-right to right-wing |
| Slogan | "Upwards Brazil!" |
| Party members | |
| Governors | 6 / 27 |
| Mayors | 1,344 / 5,669 |
| Federal Senate | 14 / 81 |
| Chamber of Deputies | 109 / 513 |
| State deputies | 186 / 1,060 |
| Councillors | 12,351 / 58,026 |
The Progressive Union Federation (Portuguese: Federação União Progressista) is an electoral and parliamentary group formed by Brazil Union and Progressistas.[1][2][3] A registration request is pending at the Superior Electoral Court.[4]
In March 2025, summed both parties, the federation had 2,410,352 registered members.
History
[edit]In March 2025, political parties Brazil Union and Progressistas, presided by Antônio Rueda and Ciro Nogueira, respectively, began negotiations to form a federation. On 18 March, a deliberation by both parties approved further negotiations.[5][6][7]
On 28 April, Brazil Union and Progressistas announced the founding of Progressive Union in a ceremony held at the Noble Hall of the Chamber of Deputies, which would be held on 29 April.
Both parties agreed that the presidency should be shared between Rueda and Nogueira until December 2025, when a sole leader will be elected.[8]
Composition
[edit]The federation consists of two political parties:
| Party | Portuguese | Leader | Ideology | Deputies | Senators | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brazil Union | União Brasil (UNIÃO) | Antônio Rueda | Big tent | 60 / 513
|
7 / 81
|
|
Progressistas | Progressistas (PP) | Ciro Nogueira | Liberal conservatism | 49 / 513
|
7 / 81
|
References
[edit]- ^ Teles, Levy (29 April 2025). "Com bolsonaristas e sem petistas, União e PP anunciam federação, que terá maior bancada no Congresso". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Borges, Rebeca; Rosito, Carol (29 April 2025). "Lançamento de Federação União Progressista reúne PL, MDB e Republicanos". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Di Cunto, Raphael (29 April 2025). "Federação União Brasil-PP é lançada com discurso de oposição mesmo com 4 ministérios sob Lula". Folha de S. Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Lima, Kevin (29 April 2025). "União Brasil e PP lançam 'superfederação' com maior bancada na Câmara e quase 1,4 mil prefeitos; veja números". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ Lima, Kevin (18 March 2025). "'Superfederação': PP dá primeiro passo e autoriza presidente a negociar aliança partidária com União Brasil". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "União Progressista nasce como a maior força partidária do país". União Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 29 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Progressistas e União Brasil anunciam federação". Progressistas (in Brazilian Portuguese). 28 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "União Brasil e Progressistas oficializam federação nesta terça-feira (29)". Panorama da Bahia (in Brazilian Portuguese). 29 April 2025. Retrieved 30 April 2025.