He says that he is 1000% running for federal deputy. At 37, the father of a four-year-old girl who was born and raised in Manaus but who has visited the municipality of Parintins on numerous occasions, where Vianna’s family maintains a close relationship with Boya Bumba Caprichozo, Saullo Vianna contested his first election in 2018 and arrived for the first time in the Legislative Assembly, where holds the post of deputy head of government. Now he guarantees: “I am a candidate for deputy by 1000%.”

Our conversation takes place in the late afternoon in a cafeteria in Manaus. This is one of Saullo’s favorite places to hang out with friends. After completing his degree in commercial management, he began his law course, but did not complete it. He says he identifies more with the commercial realm, and shows that his first involvement in traditional politics took place in the campaign of then-candidate for mayor of Manaus, Alfredo Nascimento, who sought and guaranteed re-election. Saullo was 16 years old and this involvement may have been a revival for his political path, although he shows that from an early age he enjoyed following the electoral process both at the state and national level. ” Something in the very blood, ”he says. Accompanied by the leaders of the country and friends

Contact with people

Saullo tells me that at first he thought about becoming a candidate for adviser to Manaus, but the motivation changed and he was eventually elected State Deputy in 2018, receiving 16,000 votes in the hinterland and 27,880 votes in Manaus. being voted in 55 municipalities. 62 from Amazon. An excellent performance for someone who made his debut in politics and did not have a single politician in his family. In view of this result, he notes that he arrived at the Legislature with the conviction that he needed to use his mandate to get closer to people. “In three years I have visited all the municipalities of the Amazon, and this is not an easy task given the continental size of our state,” he explains.

On these trips, the deputy says that he is studying and strives to solve issues that often get stuck precisely because of the absence of someone who could “connect” these requirements with the executive branch. “When traveling, the contact is direct, and it lets me know what is really needed in this city and what can be done immediately.”
From the rostrum of the State Parliament, Vianne defends more attention to the interior

To Brasilia

A very candidate for the federal government in next year’s elections, Saullo speaks with aplomb about the electoral process. He says he understands the difficulties and knows that new electoral rules will require a new strategy. The end of the coalition will require a lot from the candidate himself.

Saulo is already ready to leave PTB, but has not yet decided on his next party. He is awaiting a move by Governor Wilson of Lima, of whom he is a close ally. Meanwhile, he talks about expectations for Brasilia, the city he hopes to live in in 2023.

“At the federal level, the scope for expanding political work to improve people’s lives is much greater, and this is my main motivation. It won’t be easy to be elected Federal MP and switch between Brasilia, Manaus and the hinterlands, but I’m confident I can keep the pace. “

I ask if he is afraid of the bureaucratic life of Brasilia, the political game in the Federal Chamber … the distance from his bases … but with his calm tone he assures me that he is ready. “I am learning a lot, have been to Brasilia from time to time and am convinced that I have the necessary conditions to be a federal deputy.”

Before ending our conversation, I ask: what about the Executive? Government? Town hall? Saulo opens the door to the future: “Ah! After many years… “