Politics · Brazil · 2 hrs ago
Flávio Bolsonaro Says He Supports Free Weekend Public Transport
Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro said he supports free public transport on weekends.
He made the statement on Friday, October 23.
The proposal is to remove fares for public transport on Saturdays and Sundays.
Last week, Bolsonaro mocked a similar proposal by President Lula during a livestream.
He joked that “the picanha is coming by bus,” referring to the proposal.
His latest statement shows support for the idea, but no further steps were given.
Flávio Bolsonaro said on the 23rd that he supports making public transport free on weekends.
The presidential candidate had mocked the proposal the previous week during a livestream.
He said then that “the picanha is coming by bus.”
The proposal was made by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
- Who
- Flávio Bolsonaro, a presidential candidate for the Liberal Party (PL).
- What
- He said he supports free public transport on weekends.
- When
- October 23, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Bolsonaro mocked Lula’s proposal for free public transport during a livestream.
Bolsonaro said he supports making public transport free on weekends.
- Candidate
- Flávio Bolsonaro
- Party
- Liberal Party (PL)
- Proposal
- Free public transport on weekends
- Proposal by
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
- Date of statement
- October 23, 2026
What people are saying
the picanha is coming by bus