Republicans (Brazil)
Republicans (Portuguese: Republicanos), formerly known as Brazilian Republican Party (Portuguese: Partido Republicano Brasileiro, PRB) and originally formed as the Municipalist Renewal Party (Portuguese: Partido Municipalista Renovador, PMR) is a Brazilian political party. Its electoral number is 10.
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| President | Marcos Pereira |
| Secretary-General | Evandro Garla |
| Founder | Marcelo Crivella |
| Founded | 16 December 2003 |
| Registered | 25 August 2005 |
| Headquarters | SDS-Setor de Diversão Sul-Ed. Miguel Badia, 30-Bloco L-3º Andar, Sala 320-Brasília/DF, Brazil |
| Think tank | Fundação Republicana Brasileira |
| Youth wing | Jovens Republicanos |
| Women's wing | Mulheres Republicanas |
| Elders' wing | Idosos Republicanos |
| Membership | 495,136 (2022) |
| Ideology | Social conservatism Economic liberalism |
| Political position | Right-wing |
| Religion | Catholic Church (majority) Universal Church of the Kingdom of God (supported) |
| Colours | Navy Blue Green Yellow |
| Slogan | "The real conservative party of Brazil" |
| TSE Identification Number | 10 |
| Mayors | 212 / 5,570 |
| Chamber of Deputies | 40 / 513 |
| Federal Senate | 4 / 81 |
| Mercosur Parliament | 3 / 38 |
| State Assemblies | 42 / 1,024 |
| City Councillors | 2,601 / 56,810 |
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The party is a social conservatist and economically liberal, it also has a strong association with the evangelical Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. As the PRB, it was the party of former Vice President of Brazil José Alencar, where it was part of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's government. It also supported Dilma Rousseff until her impeachment. The Republicans were of the closest allies of the Bolsonaro government.
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