Flávio Bolsonaro Confirms 2026 Bid Backed by Jair as Conservative Rifts Surface

Overview

• Flávio Bolsonaro said on X that Jair Bolsonaro chose him to carry the group’s 2026 presidential project, calling it a mission to continue their national agenda.
• Pastor Silas Malafaia posted that “the amateurism of the right makes the left laugh” hours after the announcement, without naming Flávio or taking a declared side.
• Reporting says Jair Bolsonaro’s indication occurred during a visit by Flávio to his father at the Federal Police superintendence in Brasília.
• PL leaders have argued that only a Bolsonaro family member can unify the party, with plans for Flávio to tour the country, sharpen criticism of the Lula government, and build state-level slates.
• Some PL figures question Flávio’s electoral viability and view the move as Jair retaining political control from custody, with tensions compounded by recent friction involving Michelle Bolsonaro in Ceará.