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Augusto Cury denies manipulating social media after surge in polls, calls it a “silent revolution”

From Folha de S.Paulo · () Portuguese

Translated from Portuguese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Avante presidential candidate Augusto Cury rose to 11% in the first-round poll, up from 2% in the previous survey.
  • Cury denied using bots or contracts with influencers, saying his campaign spent about 50,000 reais and that its growth reflected support for national reconciliation.
  • He described the increase as a “silent revolution” that began after the first debate and said he remained concerned about Brazil despite the gains.

Augusto Cury’s support has jumped from 2% to 11% in the first round of the BTG/Nexus poll, a nine-point rise that has put the Avante presidential candidate under scrutiny. Cury welcomed the result, but said the prospect of governing mattered more to him than simply winning office.

Everyone has been calling me, everyone has been congratulating me. But, honestly speaking, I received it with great humility. The problem is not losing the presidency. The problem is winning the presidency and pacifying this nation.

— Augusto CuryCury’s response to his rise in the BTG/Nexus poll.

“Everyone has been calling me, everyone has been congratulating me. But, honestly speaking, I received it with great humility,” Cury said during an event at Sebrae in Curitiba. “The problem is not losing the presidency. The problem is winning the presidency and pacifying this nation.”

I am not after power. It is not about the office. People ask whether I am euphoric. No, I am happy, but worried. We need to think about Brazil in 2027.

— Augusto CuryCury said he remained concerned about Brazil despite his improved poll numbers.

He rejected claims from political parties that his growth had been artificially created on social media. “Let them investigate,” he said, denying the use of bots or contracts with influencers. Cury said the campaign had spent about 50,000 reais and argued that millions of people supported its call for pacification because they were tired of what he called extreme polarization.

Let them investigate.

— Augusto CuryHis response to claims that his campaign’s social-media growth was artificially generated.

Cury linked the rise to the first presidential debate, describing what followed as “a totally silent revolution.” He also pointed to the two million followers he has gained, calling it “a movement never seen before.” He said voters were responding to the sincerity of his proposals, while repeating that he felt pleased by the poll but remained worried about Brazil in 2027.

What happened was a totally silent revolution starting with the first debate.

— Augusto CuryCury’s explanation for the increase in his support and followers.
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Originally published by Folha de S.Paulo in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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