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The article "God has no candidate" analyzes the growing importance of the religious cleavage in Latin American politics, especially in Brazil. It is mentioned that Bolsonaro would have taken advantage of the evangelical vote in his country, while Lula has highlighted his Catholic condition. It is pointed out that the Catholic population has decreased in recent years, while the evangelical population has increased. The dispute for the evangelical vote has become crucial in elections, and the Brazilian Episcopal Conference's neutrality is highlighted. It is mentioned that the evangelical incursion in politics has also been observed in other Central American countries and is spreading to South America. The article concludes that it is important to preserve the separation between politics and religion, and to take care of the integrity and purity of the religious message. [Extracted from the article]