The Prime Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic, Guilherme Boulos, commented on Friday evening (12/5) on the announcement of the candidacy of Senator Flavio Bolsonaro (PL-SP) for the Presidency of the Republic in 2026.
In a post published on social media, the minister stated that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (PT) will defeat the senator, just as he defeated Jair Bolsonaro in 2022.
Polis also criticized the opponent, recalling the fainting of Flavio Bolsonaro during a debate between the candidates for mayor of Rio de Janeiro, in the 2016 municipal elections.
“Lula defeated Bolsonaro in 2022. Now we will defeat his son on the 26th. You will not faint in the debate, Flavio Bolsonaro,” the minister wrote.
The fainting incident occurred during a debate on TV Band. Flavio, who was running for PSC, felt sick when answering a question from a netizen. He was supported by his opponent, federal MP Jandira Feghali (PCdoB), who quickly stepped aside and allowed the medical team to carry out the treatment.
Jandira stated at the time that she cut off the service after Jair Bolsonaro said that “the communist will not touch his son.” Flavio Bolsonaro’s team reported that he fell ill due to food poisoning.
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Flavio is in the running for Planalto in 2026
Flavio Bolsonaro announced on Friday that he has been officially chosen by his father to run in the Palacio do Planalto elections, representing the Bolsonarians.
In a message on social media, the senator said he received the nomination “with great responsibility” and highlighted Jair Bolsonaro as “Brazil’s greatest political and moral leader.” He also said that he intends to continue the “Nation Project” started by the former president.
Flavio’s selection marks the first time that Jair Bolsonaro, currently imprisoned in a federal police prison in Brasilia, has publicly announced his intention to send a family member to Planalto.
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In the Liberal Party’s internal assessments, the former president believes his son could strengthen his position as he takes on the role of pre-candidate, with trips around the country and cooperation with allies.
Flavio also enjoys the support of governors allied with Bolsonarianism, such as Tarcisio de Freitas (Republicans), in São Paulo, and Claudio Castro (PL), in Rio de Janeiro. The expectation in the party is that the senator will serve as a rallying point for the party and maintain the mobilization of the political base his father has built in recent years.