Politics · Brazil · 16 hrs ago
Tarcísio may use Sebrae-SP post in political deal as director eyes Congress
São Paulo governor Tarcísio de Freitas may use a Sebrae-SP leadership post in political negotiations during his next term.
The current technical director, Marco Vinholi, is not expected to stay in the job.
Vinholi ran for the federal Chamber of Deputies and received 81,445 votes, making him the first alternate for the Republicans in São Paulo.
He could take a seat if Tarcísio brings a Republican deputy into his state government.
Sebrae-SP is a private organization, so the governor cannot formally appoint or dismiss its directors, though governors often help arrange the selection of allies.
A 13-member council chooses the organization’s managing director, with representatives from business groups and state bodies.
The post is sought after and pays more than 60,000 reais a month, but it is not confirmed who will take it next.
Marco Vinholi is unlikely to remain as Sebrae-SP’s technical director during Tarcísio de Freitas’s second term as governor of São Paulo.
The director’s post may be used by Tarcísio for a political arrangement, according to Folha.
Vinholi ran for federal deputy this year, won 81,445 votes and became the Republicanos party’s first alternate in São Paulo.
He could take a seat in the Chamber of Deputies if the governor appoints a deputy to his state cabinet.
Governors do not formally appoint or dismiss Sebrae-SP directors, but they commonly help arrange nominations.
- Who
- Marco Vinholi, Sebrae-SP’s current technical director, and São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas.
- What
- Vinholi is unlikely to remain in his post, which may be used in a political arrangement. He is positioned to enter the Chamber of Deputies if a Republicanos deputy joins the state cabinet.
- When
- In 2026, during planning for Tarcísio’s second term.
- Where
- São Paulo state and Sebrae-SP.
- Why
- Tarcísio may use the post for a political arrangement, while Vinholi could take a congressional seat if a deputy is appointed to the state cabinet.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Former governor Rodrigo Garcia nominated Vinholi to Sebrae-SP.
Tarcísio defeated Garcia in the gubernatorial election.
Vinholi ran for federal deputy, received 81,445 votes and became Republicanos’ first alternate in São Paulo.
Folha reported that Vinholi was unlikely to remain Sebrae-SP’s technical director during Tarcísio’s second term.
- Vinholi’s vote total
- 81,445
- Vinholi’s party position
- Republicanos’ first alternate in São Paulo
- Director’s salary
- More than R$60,000 per month
- Sebrae-SP council
- 13 members
- Garcia’s nomination
- Late 2022