Cleitinho feels unwell after Senate speech and cancels event

Senator Cleitinho Azevedo (Republicanos-MG), governor-elect of Minas Gerais, fell ill on Thursday (15) after addressing the plenary of the Senate in Brasilia. He had a peak blood pressure and elevated heart rate, received medical attention and had tests that did not indicate changes. After improving, he was discharged with a rest recommendation.

Unrest disrupts campaign agenda

The malaise led Cleitinho to cancel his participation in a campaign act of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, in Capelinha, in the Jequitinhonha Valley. The event, organized by federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG), would be a joint agenda of the two politicians during the second round of the presidential election.

In a live broadcast on social media, Flávio Bolsonaro wished improvements to the elected governor and commented that he found him thinner. The candidate regretted the absence of Cleitinho in the campaign commitment in Minas Gerais.

Critical pronouncement in the Senate

Before going bad, Cleitinho made a statement in the plenary of the Senate in which he criticized the governor of Minas Gerais, Mateus Simões (PSD), and questioned the fiscal situation of the state. The senator charged explanations on the forecast deficit of the state accounts for 2027, which went from R$ 8.87 billion to R$ 10.51 billion.

He also called on the state government to conduct the administrative transition without political disputes. “I want to send a message to Governor Matthew Simons, whom I respect very much. Anything you do thinking that will harm me, you will not harm me, you will harm the mining population,” Cleitinho said.

6x1 Criticism and Emotion

During the speech, Cleitinho also criticized the 6x1 work scale and compared the conditions of workers with the benefits available to parliamentarians. Speaking about his political trajectory and the possibility of leaving the Senate to take over the Minas Gerais government, he was moved. “Maybe it could be my last speech here in the Senate,” he said.

At the end of the speech, Cleitinho reported that he was feeling accelerated and that he would seek medical attention. The Senate health team evaluated him and recommended rest after the exams.

Care and recovery

According to the source, the senator received medical attention in the Senate itself. The examinations carried out did not indicate significant changes. After the picture stabilized, Cleitinho was discharged with a resting recommendation. The source did not detail whether he remained in Brasilia or returned to Minas Gerais.

The incident has resonated with supporters and political allies. In social networks, messages of solidarity were published, but the source did not detail the content of the demonstrations. Cleitinho’s agenda for the next few days has not been disclosed.

Political and electoral context

Cleitinho Azevedo was elected governor of Minas Gerais in the first round of the 2026 elections. He is due to leave the Senate to take office in January 2027. The act in Capelinha would be one of the first public engagements alongside Flávio Bolsonaro after the state election.

Flávio Bolsonaro contests the second round of the presidential election. Minas Gerais is the second largest electoral college in the country and considered strategic for the campaign. The absence of Cleitinho in the event may impact the regional mobilization, but the source did not detail the practical effects.

The cancellation of the act was not officially justified beyond the malaise of the senator. The organization of the event, led by Nikolas Ferreira, did not publicly comment on the rescheduling of the agenda.

Repercussions and next steps

The episode raises questions about Cleitinho’s health and his ability to reconcile the transition of government with parliamentary routine. The source did not detail whether he will undergo further examinations or whether he will reduce his public activities in the coming days.

In the meantime, the Flávio Bolsonaro campaign continues with events in Minas Gerais. The candidate did not say whether there would be a new attempt at a joint agenda with Cleitinho before the second round. The source did not detail the programming.

The Boca no Trombone Portal will continue to monitor the state of health of the senator and the political unfoldings of the cancellation of the act in Capelinha.

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