Progressive Union (Brazil)

The Progressive Union Federation (Portuguese: Federação União Progressista) is an electoral and parliamentary group formed by Brazil Union and Progressistas.^[1][2][3] A registration request is pending at the Superior Electoral Court.^[4]

Progressive Union União Progressista
Abbreviation	UPB
President	Antônio Rueda Ciro Nogueira
Founded	29 April 2025 (2025-04-29)
Headquarters	Brasília, Federal District
Membership (2025)	2,410,352
Ideology	Liberal conservatism Christian democracy Big tent
Political position	Centre-right
Slogan	"Upwards Brazil!"
Party members	Brazil Union Progressistas
Governors	6 / 27
Mayors	1,344 / 5,669
Federal Senate	14 / 81
Chamber of Deputies	109 / 513
State deputies	186 / 1,060
Councillors	12,351 / 58,026
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In March 2025, summed both parties, the federation had 2,410,352 registered members.

History

In March 2025, political parties Brazil Union and Progressistas, presided by Antônio Rueda and Ciro Nogueira, respectively, began negotiations to form a federation. On 18 March, a deliberation by both parties approved further negotiations.^[5][6][7]

On 28 April, Brazil Union and Progressistas announced the founding of Progressive Union in a ceremony held at the Noble Hall of the Chamber of Deputies, which would be held on 29 April.

Both parties agreed that the presidency should be shared between Rueda and Nogueira until December 2025, when a sole leader will be elected.^[8]

Composition

The federation consists of two political parties:

Party		Portuguese	Leader	Ideology	Deputies	Senators
	Brazil Union	União Brasil (UNIÃO)	Antônio Rueda	Big tent	60 / 513	7 / 81
	Progressistas	Progressistas (PP)	Ciro Nogueira	Liberal conservatism	49 / 513	7 / 81