Politics · Brazil · 2 hrs ago
Flávio Bolsonaro opposes constitutional change on presidential succession
Flávio Bolsonaro, the PL’s presidential candidate, said he opposes a constitutional change on presidential succession.
He made the statement on Friday, 16 October, during an interview with TV Globo.
The proposed change would open the way for a president’s direct relatives to succeed them.
Bolsonaro said he would not support that change.
His answer sets out his position on family succession to the presidency.
The statement does not describe any next steps.
Flávio Bolsonaro said he would not support changing Brazil’s Constitution to allow a president’s direct relatives to succeed them.
He made the statement on Friday, October 16.
The statement came during an interview with TV Globo.
Bolsonaro is the Liberal Party’s presidential candidate.
- Who
- Flávio Bolsonaro, the Liberal Party’s presidential candidate.
- What
- He said he would not support a constitutional change allowing a president’s direct relatives to succeed them.
- When
- Friday, October 16. The article was published on October 17, 2026.
- Where
- During an interview with TV Globo.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Speaker
- Flávio Bolsonaro
- Party
- Liberal Party (PL)
- Statement date
- Friday, October 16
- Venue
- TV Globo interview
- Proposal opposed
- Constitutional change allowing a president’s direct relatives to succeed them