Overview

• Tereza Cristina told O Globo that a right-wing nominee must be electorally viable and cited Tarcísio de Freitas, Ratinho Junior and Michelle Bolsonaro as options, excluding Eduardo Bolsonaro.
• Responding on X, Eduardo accused the senator of defining viability by personal interests and of serving the interests of large economic groups.
• He also argued that several leaders advanced politically thanks to his family and criticized efforts to sideline the Bolsonaros from the 2026 choice.
• The broadside follows his earlier public exchange this week with PP president Ciro Nogueira, reflecting escalating tensions with Centrão figures.
• With Jair Bolsonaro ineligible until 2030 and convicted by the Supreme Federal Court, Eduardo is pushing to inherit his father's electorate while Centrão leaders rally around alternative names.