Politics · Brazil · 3 hrs ago
Flávio Bolsonaro says he would serve only one term as president
Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro said he does not want re-election if elected president.
He made the statement on the 16th.
Bolsonaro is a candidate for Brazil’s presidency and represents the state of Rio de Janeiro in the Senate.
He said he would need only one presidential term.
The statement describes his position on seeking another term, but gives no further detail about his plans.
The statement does not say what he would do next or provide a timetable for any decision.
Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator and presidential candidate for the PL party, said he would not seek re-election and would serve only one term if elected.
He said he would propose a constitutional amendment to end presidential re-election.
Bolsonaro said he wants to set an example and that one term would be enough to begin fixing the country.
He also backed ending re-election for governors and mayors, while saying Congress should decide the matter.
His remarks came before a second-round election against President Lula, scheduled for October 25.
- Who
- Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator and PL presidential candidate.
- What
- He said he would serve one term and propose ending presidential re-election.
- When
- Friday, October 16, 2026.
- Where
- Brazil.
- Why
- He said one term would be enough to begin fixing the country and that he wanted to set an example.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A Gerp poll reported Flávio Bolsonaro at 55% and Lula at 45% of valid votes.
An Indexa/Broadcast poll reported Flávio at 51% and Lula at 49% of valid votes.
Bolsonaro said he would propose a constitutional amendment to end presidential re-election.
The second round of the presidential election is scheduled to take place.
- Proposed change
- Constitutional amendment to end presidential re-election
- Term length
- Bolsonaro said he would serve one term
- Other offices
- He also backed ending re-election for governors and mayors
- Second round
- October 25, 2026
- Gerp poll
- 52% for Flávio and 48% for Lula among valid votes in the October 16 survey
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What people are saying
I would give up re-election. When my team brought up this subject, the idea of presenting a constitutional amendment to set an example came from me.
I only need one term.