Guilherme Boulos 2018 presidential campaign

The 2018 presidential campaign of Guilherme Boulos was announced on 3 March 2018 in São Paulo.[1] Guilherme Boulos, a nationally-recognized leader of the Homeless Workers' Movement (MTST), ran as a member of the left-wing Socialism and Liberty Party.

Guilherme Boulos 2018 presidential campaign
Campaigned for2018 Brazilian general election
CandidateGuilherme Boulos
Leader of MTST
Sônia Guajajara
leader
AffiliationSocialism and Liberty Party
Coalition party:
Brazilian Communist Party
StatusAnnounced: 3 March 2018
Presumptive nominee: 10 March 2018
Official nominee: 21 July 2018
Lost in the first round: 7 October 2018
Key peopleLaura Carvalho (Economic advisor)
SloganVamos sem medo de mudar o Brasil
(Let's go without fear of changing Brazil)
Websitewww.vamoscomboulosesonia.com.br

For the position of Vice President, Boulos chose Sônia Guajajara, an indigenous activist and former competitor for the PSOL presidential nomination, as his running mate.[2] On 20 July, a day before PSOL national convention, the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) confirmed their support to PSOL in the presidential election.[3]

Candidates

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Guilherme Boulos Sônia Guajajara
for President for Vice President
 
 
Leader of MTST Indigenous leader

Election result

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Presidential elections

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Election year Candidate First round Second round
# of overall votes % of overall vote # of overall votes % of overall vote
2018 Guilherme Boulos 617,122 0.58 Did not qualify Did not qualify

Endorsements

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References

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  1. ^ "Guilherme Boulos e Sonia Guajajara lançarão pré-candidatura pelo PSOL" (in Portuguese). O Povo. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Guilherme Boulos, coordenador do MTST, filia-se ao PSOL" (in Portuguese). G1. 5 March 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  3. ^ Platonow, Vladimir (20 July 2018). "PCB decide apoiar candidatura de Boulos, do PSOL" (in Portuguese). Agência Brasil. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Wagner Moura vai às redes sociais para declarar apoio a Guilherme Boulos. Vídeo". Revista Fórum (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 March 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Presidenciáveis conquistam apoio de famosos; confira quem vota em quem". VEJA (in Brazilian Portuguese). 27 June 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2020.