Early polls indicate that current Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has the lead but this could tighten throughout the campaign season.
Running for the right-wing Liberal Party, Flávio is positioning himself as the successor to his father’s political movement while attempting to present a more moderate image to voters.
In December 2025, while in prison serving a 27-year sentence for a failed coup plot, former President Jair Bolsonaro endorsed his eldest son, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, as his chosen successor for the 2026 election.
At the recent Hispanic Prosperity Gala at Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Mike Leventhal caught up with Eduardo Bolsonaro who is spending time in the U.S. to advocate for his father and to promote his brother.
Flávio, a senator for Rio de Janeiro since 2019, has described himself as a “more centered Bolsonaro” compared to his father and brother Eduardo, aiming to moderate the family legacy while adhering to the same right-wing ideology. His platform focuses on economic liberalization, tax cuts, privatization, and strict public security policies.
Despite initial contradictory statements regarding the possibility of stepping down, Flávio has since reaffirmed that his candidacy is “irreversible,” with the stated goal of freeing his father.
The first round of the Brazilian presidential election is scheduled for October 4, 2026.
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