Ciro Nogueira recognizes defeat in re-election to the Senate for Piauí

Ciro Nogueira recognizes defeat in re-election to the Senate for Piauí: 'the people are sovereign in their choices' — Photo: Social networks

Senator Ciro Nogueira (PP) was not re-elected to the Senate from Piauí in this Sunday's elections (4). Third placed in the dispute, he published a note on social media after the result and stated that he is ending a cycle in the National Congress. Marcelo Castro (MDB) and Júlio César (PSD) were elected to the two seats in the state.

In the message, Ciro thanked the voters who, according to him, supported his candidacy during the campaign. The senator also stated that he respects the results of the polls and highlighted what he called the sovereignty of voters in choosing representatives.

"Today I close a cycle, and the main message I bring to you is one of deep gratitude. Given the results of the polls, I thank all the voters who supported us on this journey. The people are sovereign in their choices", he wrote.

The senator also commented on the election of Marcelo Castro and Júlio César for the two seats in Piauí in the Senate. Ciro wished the two luck and said he hopes the new parliamentarians do more than he says he did during the terms in which he represented the state.

“I wish luck to the elected senators Marcelo Castro and Júlio César, with the expectation that they will do more than I did in the terms in which I represented our state”, he stated.

Ciro also thanked the mayors, councilors and political leaders who, according to him, supported him over the years. In the note, the senator stated that these people can continue to count on their work.

“To the mayors, councilors and leaders who supported me all these years, my gratitude and the certainty that you can always count on my work”, he declared.

When evaluating his own mandates, Ciro stated that he leaves Congress with what he called recognition for the work carried out in favor of Piauí. The senator attributed to himself the title of parliamentarian who brought the most resources and benefits to the state.

“I leave Congress with the pride of being recognized as the senator who brought the most resources and benefits to Piauí in our entire history,” he wrote.

In the final part of the message, Ciro stated that the end of his mandate does not change what he called his commitment to the state and said that he will continue to desire the growth of Piauí.

“The mandate ends, but my love for Piauí and the desire to see our state grow remain the same”, he pointed out.

Who is Ciro Nogueira

Ciro Nogueira began his political career as a federal deputy for the former PFL. Elected in 1994, at the age of 26, he was re-elected in 1998, 2002 and 2006, remaining for 16 years in total as a federal deputy.

In 2010, already affiliated with Progressistas (PP), he was elected senator for Piauí and re-elected in 2018. Between 2021 and 2022, he held the position of chief minister of the Civil House during the government of Jair Bolsonaro.

Ciro Nogueira has been national president of Progressistas (PP) since 2013. He was elected to the position that year and re-elected in 2017. In 2021, he was again reappointed to the presidency and, in 2023, elected for a fifth consecutive term, expected to last three years.

In 2025, Ciro was again chosen to lead the party, this time for another four years, from 2026 to 2030.

In May 2026, it was the target of a new phase of Operation Compliance Zero, by the Federal Police, which investigates suspicions related to Banco Master.

The operation investigates possible crimes of corruption, money laundering, criminal organization and crimes against the financial system. Ciro denies participation in illicit activities.

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