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      The PSDB in São Paulo awaits an elegant gesture from Serra.

      The effects of the PSDB (Brazilian Social Democracy Party) summit in Poços de Caldas are cornering the former governor; the São Paulo PSDB awaits a gesture of unity from José Serra, who lacks the political space to proceed with his own candidacy; the signal was given by Governor Geraldo Alckmin; "It is hope that brought us to Minas Gerais," he said, referring to Aécio Neves; former president Fernando Henrique Cardoso, who said that PSDB unity is "progressive," is working to accommodate the interests of the former governor and internal adversaries; if he doesn't yield now, Serra could be ousted in the next moves on the PSDB chessboard.

      The effects of the PSDB summit in Poços de Caldas are cornering the former governor; the São Paulo PSDB awaits a gesture of unity from José Serra, who lacks the political space to proceed with his own candidacy; the signal was given by Governor Geraldo Alckmin; "It is hope that brought us to Minas," he said, referring to Aécio Neves; former president Fernando Henrique, who said that PSDB unity is "progressive," is working to accommodate the interests of the former governor and internal adversaries; if he doesn't yield now, Serra could be ousted in the next moves on the PSDB chessboard (Photo: Sheila Lopes)

      247 - Former governor José Serra has nowhere left to go with his pre-candidacy for president of the Republic. The signal to thwart Serra's plans was given by Governor Geraldo Alckmin, who decided to clearly endorse Senator Aécio Neves to run for the Palácio do Planalto in 2014.

      "It is hope that brings us here to Minas," Alckmin told Aécio and his supporters in Poços de Caldas, during the PSDB summit meeting over the weekend. The phrase, with its addition, is being interpreted without controversy among the PSDB members as Alckmin's definitive entry into the Minas Gerais senator's campaign. "Hope to tell Senator Aécio to travel throughout Brazil, listen to the Brazilian people, speak with the Brazilian people, bring the hope that the Brazilian population needs," said Alckmin, adding: "With his youth, his experience, and his competence to serve the Brazilian people."

      Even without much media coverage in São Paulo, Alckmin's words now carry the weight of a request for a political gesture from Serra. This gesture is to endorse Aécio's candidacy. There would still be time, in this case, to forge an arrangement that accommodates the former São Paulo governor's plans to remain in politics. With Alckmin determined to seek re-election, Serra would have to accept a Senate candidacy, otherwise he would continue to speak practically alone within the PSDB.

      Former President Fernando Henrique Cardoso is one of those working hardest to find a solution that would accommodate Aécio Neves, Serra, and Alckmin. He said in Minas Gerais over the weekend that the unity of the PSDB is "progressive" and now wants this progress to actually happen, with Serra emerging from his hiding place.