Piauí Senate candidates confirmed for g1 debate on Friday (25)
Quick Look
- Five candidates for the Senate from Piauí are confirmed for the debate promoted by g1 on Friday (25), at 10am, in Teresina, mediated by Marcos Teixeira.
- The event will be broadcast live on g1 and its social networks, covering six previously defined themes, including tourism, drought, health and public safety.
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Why It Matters
g1 holds debates with Senate candidates in several states as part of Globo's special coverage of the 2026 Elections, aiming to expand the space for presenting proposals and helping voters get to know the candidates.
Candidates for the Senate from Piauí expected for the debate promoted by g1 on Friday (25). — Photo: g1
On Friday (25), g1 will hold a debate with candidates for the Senate from Piauí. The meeting will take place in a Rede Clube studio, in Teresina, mediated by journalist Marcos Teixeira. The broadcast will be live on g1 and through the portal's profiles on the portal's social networks.
According to the rules of the debate, candidates from parties and federations with at least five representatives in the National Congress were invited: Antônio Barros (Novo), Antônio José Lira (Avante), Ciro Nogueira (PP), Francinaldo Leão (PSOL), Jorge Lopes (PSDB), Júlio César (PSD), Marcelo Castro (MDB), Maria Madalena Nunes (PSOL) and Tiago Junqueira (PL).
Initially, g1 planned to hold two debates, one at 11am and the other at 3pm. The division was necessary because the meetings would have a limit of six participants.
Júlio César (PSD) and Marcelo Castro (MDB) refused the invitation. Francinaldo Leão (PSOL), who had confirmed his presence, later withdrew. As a result, the confirmed candidates were invited to take part in a single debate, scheduled for 10 am on Friday (25).
Ciro Nogueira's (PP) advisor, in turn, informed that the candidate will not participate in the meeting after the change in the event format.
As a result, five candidates are expected for the debate: Antônio José Lira (Avante), Jorge Lopes (PSDB), Tiago Junqueira (PL), Antônio Barros (Novo) and Maria Madalena Nunes (PSOL).
Where to watch
The debate will be broadcast live on g1 and on the portal's social media profiles:
g1: live broadcast on the portal;
YouTube: g1 profile;
TikTok: g1 profile;
Instagram: g1 profile.
What will the debate be like?
The debate aims to deepen the discussion of the candidates' proposals on topics of interest to the population.
Each candidate will have 15 minutes to manage throughout the debate.
In addition to this time, each participant will have another 1 minute for final considerations.
Six themes were previously defined and informed to the campaigns: encouraging tourism, combating drought, health, work and employment, organized crime and public safety.
The order of topics will be defined by draw before the debate begins.
Candidates may request the floor to make interventions of up to 1 minute and 30 seconds.
Consecutive interventions by the same participant will not be permitted. To speak again, the candidate must wait for another competitor to speak.
The candidate speaking cannot be interrupted.
In case of insistence on simultaneous speeches, the production team may cut the microphones so that the mediator can reestablish order.
Senate debates in other states
In addition to Piauí, g1 has already held debates with Senate candidates in other states during the month of September. See the full meetings:
A debate will also be held on Friday (25) with candidates for the Senate in São Paulo.
The series of debates is part of Globo's special coverage of the 2026 Elections. The objective is to expand the space for the presentation and discussion of proposals, in addition to helping voters get to know the candidates better.
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What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The debate will have a good audience on g1's digital platforms due to electoral interest in the 2026 elections.
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The confirmed candidates will use 15 minutes each to highlight their main proposals on tourism, drought, health, labor, organized crime and public safety.
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Open Questions
- What will be each candidate's specific proposals on the six defined themes?
- What will be the dynamics of the draw that will define the order of the themes?
- Will there be space for questions from the public during the debate?
