Candidate Roberto Cidade promises to expand access to the job market in Amazonas
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Roberto Cidade (União), candidate for government of Amazonas, met with business leaders at Fieam in Manaus and promised to expand access to the job market to combat poverty, citing job creation in the Free Zone and new economic matrices in the interior, such as potash exploration in Autazes.
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Why It Matters
The 2026 elections in Brazil officially began on August 16th, with permission for advertising on the streets and internet since that date and on TV and radio since September 28th. The first round will be on October 4th.
Candidate for the government of Amazonas, Roberto Cidade (União) spoke to the business sector during an agenda in Manaus this Monday (14). — Photo: Domingos Justino/Rede Amazônica
The candidate for the government of Amazonas, Roberto Cidade (União), held an agenda at the headquarters of the Federation of Industries of the State of Amazonas (Fieam), located in the Center of Manaus, on the morning of this Monday (14). There, he spoke with leaders from the business sector and promised to expand access to the job market to combat poverty in the state.
Omar Aziz is running for the position through the "Força Amazonas" coalition, formed by the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Brazilian Democratic Movement (MDB) and Republicans. The candidate was governor of the state between 2010 and 2014 and was subsequently elected senator and re-elected to the position in 2022.
During the agenda, Roberto Cidade spoke about the fight against poverty in the state. He defended the generation of income in the Manaus Free Trade Zone, but promised to seek other economic sources for the interior of the state.
"Our proposal is to continue reducing poverty throughout the state of Amazonas. The generation of jobs, income generation in the Manaus Free Trade Zone and we will expand by seeking other economic matrices for the interior, just as is already happening in the municipality of Silves and also, right next door, in the municipality of Autazes (where) we will soon be starting the exploration of potash and will generate jobs and income", he said.
The candidate's agenda continued in the afternoon, with a walk in the East Zone of Manaus, followed by two meetings in the same area of the capital.
Elections 2026
The electoral campaign began on August 16 across the country. Candidates can now advertise on the streets and on the internet. On TV and radio, advertising began on Friday (28). The first round of elections will be on October 4th.
This year, Brazilians will vote for:
president;
governor;
developer;
federal deputy;
state deputy.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Roberto Cidade will begin potash exploration in Autazes soon, as stated in his agenda.
Possible · Within months
Open Questions
- What are the other economic matrices besides the Free Zone that Roberto Cidade intends to explore in the interior?
- What is the specific timeline for the start of potash exploration in Autazes?
- How does Omar Aziz intend to differentiate his government proposal from that of Roberto Cidade?
