# Brazil’s Women Governors Push Pragmatic Federal Solutions

> Three Brazilian women governors seek federal help to fix critical infrastructure projects.
- Title: Brazil’s Women Governors Push Pragmatic Federal Solutions
- Summary: Three Brazilian women governors seek federal help to fix critical infrastructure projects. Brazil’s three female governors are pursuing pragmatic federal…
- Keywords: brazil, governors, federal government, infrastructure, transnordestina railway, brb, br-364 highway, pacific, business, money, Women, Push
- Source: valorinternational — https://valorinternational.globo.com/politics/news/2026/10/30/brazils-three-women-governors-of-this-election-share-pragmatic-streak.ghtml
- Published: 2026-10-30T19:00:00.434+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: brazil, governors, federal government, infrastructure, transnordestina railway, brb, br-364 highway, pacific, business, money
## Raquel Lyra's neutrality
Raquel Lyra stayed neutral during Pernambuco governor race.

> I wasn't Ibaneis's governor, I was his deputy
## Lyra's infrastructure challenges
Lyra needs federal help to unblock Transnordestina railway construction.

> The state government depends directly on the federal government to obtain loans
## Celina Leão's BRB crisis
Leão seeks federal aid for BRB after fraud crisis.

> I wasn't Ibaneis's governor, I was his deputy
## Maílza Assis's highway plan
Assis targets BR-364 highway investments for R$700 million.

> She is quite pragmatic from the standpoint of coalition-building
## All three governors avoid presidential alignment
None supported President Lula's reelection campaign.

> I am neither a Lula supporter nor a Bolsonaro supporter
## Federal government help is crucial
Lyra, Leão, and Assis need federal support to fulfill campaign promises.

> The state government depends directly on the federal government to obtain loans
## Key takeaway

Brazil’s three female governors are pursuing pragmatic federal collaboration to address state infrastructure challenges.