Professor Maria do Carmo promises to maintain social benefits and invest in family farming to combat poverty in Amazonas
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The candidate for the government of Amazonas, Professor Maria do Carmo (PL), defended in a television debate the maintenance of social benefits and investments in family farming in the interior of the state as a strategy to combat hunger and poverty, highlighting her role in the 'Change is Urgent' coalition.
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Why It Matters
Candidate Professor Maria do Carmo is running for government of Amazonas through the 'Mudar é Urgente' coalition, formed by the Liberal Party, and has presented proposals in areas such as public security, health and human development during the 2026 electoral campaign.
Professor Maria do Carmo promises to maintain social benefits and invest in family farming to combat poverty. — Photo: Reproduction/Rede Amazônica
The candidate for the government of Amazonas, Professor Maria do Carmo (PL), participated in a debate held by a local TV station, this Tuesday morning (22), in the Center-South Zone of Manaus. During the meeting, she spoke about proposals to combat hunger and poverty in the state.
Professor Maria do Carmo is running for government through the “Mudar é Urgente” coalition, formed by the Liberal Party (PL). During the campaign, the candidate has presented proposals for areas such as public safety, health and human development.
To combat poverty, Maria do Carmo stated that she intends to maintain social benefits aimed at the low-income population, but defended the adoption of measures so that these people are able to increase their income. The candidate also stated that she intends to concentrate actions in the interior of Amazonas, with investments in the primary sector and family farming.
"We are going to work on two fronts. The first, maintaining social benefits, because it is impossible to remove these benefits from a portion of the population that needs them, but they are insufficient. So, we need to work so that they have the resources to support themselves, to improve and, in this sense, we intend to work strongly in the interior, the primary sector and family farming", he stated.
The candidate's agenda continued in the afternoon, with recording for the electoral program, a meeting with Education professionals and a walk in the East Zone of Manaus. In the evening, Professor Maria do Carmo participates in a meeting with supporters and leaders in the same region.
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 August 28th. The first round of elections will be on October 4th.
This year, Brazilians will vote for:
president;
governor;
senator;
federal deputy;
state deputy.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Candidate Professor Maria do Carmo will intensify her visits to the interior of Amazonas in the coming weeks to present details of the family farming plan.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What are the specific values of the proposed investments in family farming?
- How does the candidate intend to finance the maintenance of social benefits without increasing public spending?
- What are the concrete goals for reducing poverty in Amazonas until the end of a possible government?
