Archive · 22 Dec 2025
Bolsonaro's Son Plans Moderate Presidential Run
Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, is planning to run for president next year.
He wants to be a more moderate version of his father, focusing on smaller government, tax cuts, and privatizations.
Unlike his father, he got vaccinated against COVID-19.
He plans to travel to several countries, including the United States, to discuss his plans.
He believes he can unite the right and improve Brazil's economy by reducing public spending and modernizing the state.
However, polls show he is behind Lula in a potential runoff.
Senator Flavio Bolsonaro plans a presidential run with a moderate approach to his father's legacy.
He aims to deliver smaller government, tax cuts, and privatizations to energize Brazil's economy.
Unlike his father, he is vaccinated against COVID-19 with two doses of AstraZeneca.
He plans to travel to the United States, Argentina, Chile, Israel, Europe, and the Middle East in January.
Polls show him leading right-wing hopefuls but trailing Lula in a potential runoff.
- Who
- Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro
- What
- Announced plans for a presidential run with a moderate approach to his father's legacy
- When
- Presidential campaign planned for next year, with travel in January
- Where
- Brazil, with planned international travel to the United States, Argentina, Chile, Israel, Europe, and the Middle East
- Why
- To moderate the Bolsonaro family legacy while pushing for market-friendly reforms and economic changes
- Candidate
- Senator Flavio Bolsonaro
- Father
- Former President Jair Bolsonaro
- Campaign Focus
- Market-friendly reforms, smaller government, tax cuts, privatizations
- Vaccination Status
- Vaccinated with AstraZeneca
- Travel Plans
- United States, Argentina, Chile, Israel, Europe, Middle East
- Economic Views
- Fiscal balance, reduced public spending, state modernization, lower taxes
- Potential Privatizations
- Brazilian postal service, Petrobras assets, commercial aviation market
- Poll Position
- Leading right-wing hopefuls, trailing Lula in potential runoff