Overview

• Valdemar Costa Neto said Eduardo Bolsonaro 'does not have votes' and warned that a presidential bid against his father's will would 'help to kill' Jair Bolsonaro, prompting Eduardo to call the remark a 'canalhice' and demand a public apology.
• Responding to the criticism, Valdemar cited messages he said were obtained by the Federal Police that show Eduardo insulting his father.
• Eduardo has signaled he could leave the PL and run with another party if the party backs São Paulo governor Tarcísio de Freitas as the right’s 2026 contender.
• Shifting to Rio politics, Valdemar praised Mayor Eduardo Paes and claimed Carlos Bolsonaro will leave his council seat this year to pursue a Senate bid in Santa Catarina, a notion PL figures in the state disputed.
• Escalating the confrontation beyond the party, Valdemar accused Senate President Davi Alcolumbre of 'working for the STF' and threatened to obstruct the Senate if a broad Jan. 8 amnesty is narrowed, saying it should also address Jair Bolsonaro’s ineligibility.