Michelle Bolsonaro Takes Medical Leave From PL Mulher, Event Pushed to 2026

Overview

• PL Mulher announced that Michelle Bolsonaro will step back on medical advice and undergo a re-evaluation after an initial leave period.
• The December 13 PL Mulher meeting in Rio de Janeiro has been postponed to next year, with April cited by the party as the likely timeframe.
• Party communications attribute her aggravated condition to stress linked to her husband’s incarceration and what they called constant injustices against her family.
• Jair Bolsonaro is serving a 27-year, 3-month sentence at the Federal Police facility in Brasília, with visits limited by court order to two hours twice a week, as reported.
• The move follows weeks of PL infighting, including a halted bid to back Ciro Gomes in Ceará, and comes after Flávio Bolsonaro declared a 2026 pre-candidacy said to be endorsed by his father, which Michelle publicly supported.