SAO PAULO, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad could leave his role to work on Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s 2026 presidential campaign, he told the ‍newspaper O Globo in an interview published on Thursday.

“I intend to collaborate with President Lula’s campaign, and I told him that I do not intend to run for office in 2026, but I want to contribute to thinking about the government program, to thinking about how to ‌structure his campaign,” he said.

Asked whether his exit ‌from the finance ministry had been defined, he said, “It could be. It’s a possibility.”

Haddad said Lula responded amicably to the prospect and would respect his decision, though they still need to discuss it.

Leftist Lula, 80, has confirmed his intention to seek a fourth non-consecutive term,

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