Renan Santos, a presidential pre-candidate for the Mission Party, presented a government plan proposing the "defavelaization" of Brazil and the merger of municipalities.
These proposals represent a significant shift in urban and administrative policy if implemented. By targeting the structural existence of favelas and the current municipal layout, Santos is positioning his campaign around a fundamental restructuring of Brazilian society and governance.
The plan, which was first presented in Brasília on July 21 [2], spans more than 500 pages [1]. In an interview with G1 and Globonews on Wednesday, Santos said the specific goals and implementation strategies of these policies [3].
A central pillar of the proposal is the concept of "defavelaization." This initiative seeks to address the presence of slums and combat organized crime as part of a broader security and urban development strategy [2]. Santos said the goal is to replace these informal settlements with formalized urban structures.
Beyond urban reform, the Mission Party candidate proposes the fusion of municipalities. This measure is intended to increase administrative efficiency by reducing the number of local government entities across the country [2]. Santos said this would streamline public spending and improve the delivery of services.
The extensive document also includes proposals to end the Bolsa Família social welfare program and eliminate quotas [2]. These measures suggest a move toward a more market-oriented social policy, and a departure from current affirmative action frameworks.
Santos said during his interview that these priorities are essential for the future of the country. The scale of the proposed changes—from the elimination of specific social programs to the redrawing of municipal borders—marks his platform as one of the more radical entries in the 2026 presidential race [3].
“The plan, which was first presented in Brasília on July 21, spans more than 500 pages.”
The proposals by Renan Santos signal a move toward a highly centralized and structured approach to Brazilian governance. By combining the merger of municipalities with the 'defavelaization' of urban centers, the Mission Party is advocating for a state-led overhaul of both the political map and the social fabric of the country. The simultaneous push to end the Bolsa Família program indicates a strategy to replace existing social safety nets with a new model of urban and administrative efficiency.
