Politics · Brazil · 2 hrs ago
Flávio Bolsonaro says Tarcísio expected to run for president
Flávio Bolsonaro said Tarcísio de Freitas expected to run for president at one point.
De Freitas, the governor of São Paulo, has denied wanting to run for president and says he is focused on seeking re-election.
The governor had support from business leaders and centrist parties as a possible challenger to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Jair Bolsonaro chose his son Flávio as his successor late last year, ending those allies’ hopes for De Freitas to run.
Flávio is now facing Lula in the presidential runoff.
His comments came at an event in São Paulo, where De Freitas also appeared.
Flávio Bolsonaro said Governor Tarcísio de Freitas had expected to run for Brazil’s presidency.
Tarcísio has repeatedly denied having that ambition and said he was focused on seeking re-election as governor of São Paulo.
Flávio said he spoke with his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, about visiting Tarcísio after his father assigned him the task of running for president.
Jair Bolsonaro selected Flávio as his successor late last year, frustrating allies who had preferred Tarcísio as a candidate.
Flávio made the remarks at an event held by the São Paulo Commercial Association.
- Who
- Senator Flávio Bolsonaro said Governor Tarcísio de Freitas had expected to run for president.
- What
- Flávio said Tarcísio had expected to seek Brazil’s presidency, though Tarcísio has denied that ambition.
- When
- Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- Where
- At an event held by the São Paulo Commercial Association in the southern part of São Paulo city.
- Why
- Jair Bolsonaro selected his son Flávio as his successor, frustrating allies who had preferred Tarcísio as a presidential candidate.
Flávio Bolsonaro
Tarcísio de Freitas
Presidential ambitions
Flávio Bolsonaro
Flávio said Tarcísio had expected to run for president.
Tarcísio de Freitas
Tarcísio has repeatedly denied wanting to run for president and said he was focused on seeking re-election as governor.
Jair Bolsonaro selected his son Flávio as his successor.
Flávio said he spoke with his father about visiting Tarcísio after being given the task of running for president.
Flávio said at a São Paulo Commercial Association event that Tarcísio had expected to run for president.
- Speaker
- Flávio Bolsonaro
- Governor
- Tarcísio de Freitas
- Presidential successor selected
- Jair Bolsonaro chose his son Flávio late in 2025
- Event
- São Paulo Commercial Association, São Paulo city
- Article publication
- October 13, 2026
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Tarcísio, who at that moment also had the expectation of being a candidate for president of the Republic