Ronaldo Caiado, a presidential candidate for the PSD, was interviewed live on TV Globo on Tuesday, Aug. 25 [1].
The interview serves as a critical platform for candidates to define their policy positions before a national audience as the 2026 election approaches.
Caiado appeared at Globo Studios in Rio de Janeiro [3]. He was one of six candidates invited to the network for the series of interviews [2]. Globo selected the participants based on the results of the Quaest poll conducted on Aug. 14, focusing on the candidates with the highest numbers [4].
Journalists Renata Vasconcellos and César Tralli conducted the session [3]. During the broadcast, Caiado addressed various policy issues, including the minimum wage [5].
The interview process is designed to provide voters with direct insights into the candidates' platforms. By limiting the invitations to the top six poll results, the network highlighted the front-runners in the current race [4].
“Ronaldo Caiado, a presidential candidate for the PSD, was interviewed live on TV Globo.”
The inclusion of Ronaldo Caiado in this specific series of interviews signals his status as a top-tier contender in the 2026 race. By utilizing the Aug. 14 Quaest poll as a benchmark for invitations, TV Globo has effectively validated the current polling hierarchy, granting the six selected candidates significant visibility and legitimacy compared to other hopefuls.
