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Escritor Augusto Cury

Escritor Augusto Cury

Augusto Cury, born in 1958, is a Brazilian physician, psychiatrist and best-selling author of books on personal development, education and emotional health.

Born
1958
Party
Avante
Political position

Centre · Where sources place the party (Avante)
Wikipedia: Avante identifies as centrist (labourism, Christian solidarism)
Ideology: labourism, Christian solidarism

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He joined the centrist Avante party in 2026. He is Avante's candidate for President of Brazil in the 2026 election, with former federal deputy Júlio Delgado as running mate.

Career

Cury was born on 2 October 1958 and graduated in medicine in 1984. He practised psychiatry and psychotherapy before turning to writing, lectures and educational projects. Forbes named him in 2017 Brazil's best-selling author of the century, with more than 50 books published in over 70 countries. He developed the Multifocal Intelligence Theory, which Wikipedia says lacks established scientific recognition, citing psychiatrists interviewed in 2026. He was in the Green Party from 2009 to 2010 and took part in education discussions around Marina Silva's pre-campaign in about 2010 without running. His candidacy was formalised on 3 August 2026 in São Paulo.

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Brazil Presidential Election First Round Winner 2026

OutcomeLeft – RightAgeProbability
Flávio Bolsonaro ResolvedRight45100%
Lula ResolvedCentre-left800%
Hertz Dias ResolvedFar left550%
Veterinário Wilson Grassi Resolved0%
Edmilson Costa ResolvedFar left760%
Samara Resolved0%
Rui Costa Pimenta ResolvedFar left690%
Renan Santos Resolved420%
Ronaldo Caiado ResolvedRight770%
Zema Resolved610%
Clariana Barão Resolved390%
Escritor Augusto Cury ResolvedCentre0%

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