Renato Bolsonaro Says Flávio Lacks Jair’s Crowd-Pulling Power

Overview

• Renato Bolsonaro, who is running for federal deputy in São Paulo, renewed in-person contact with his brother Jair this week and said he plans to visit roughly every two weeks.
• He told reporters that Flávio Bolsonaro “does not drag crowds” the way Jair did and that the difference in style is a key challenge for the presidential bid.
• Renato said increased restrictions around Flávio’s events have made it difficult even for relatives to approach the candidate during rallies on Avenida Paulista.
• According to Renato, Jair follows Flávio’s campaign within the limits of his house arrest and watched a recent Supreme Federal Court proceeding on television.
• Renato expressed certainty that Jair would play an active role in a Flávio administration, likely as an informal or formal adviser, underscoring how the ex-president’s legal restrictions contrast with his continued political influence.