Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Flavio Bolsonaro Vows to Respect Brazil’s October Election Result
Flavio Bolsonaro is running to become Brazil’s president.
He is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Flavio said he would accept the results of the October election.
He also said he wants to win using Brazil’s current election rules.
His father was convicted after trying to overturn his loss in the 2022 election.
Flavio said he would pardon people convicted for attacking government buildings in January 2023.
He also disagreed with the U.S. decision to put tariffs on Brazilian goods.
The interview took place on Brazil’s most-watched television news program.
Senator Flavio Bolsonaro said he would respect Brazil’s October election results.
The right-wing lawmaker is the main opposition candidate for president.
His father, Jair Bolsonaro, is serving a 27-year sentence for attempting to overturn his 2022 defeat.
Flavio Bolsonaro said he would seek election under Brazil’s current electoral rules.
He proposed amnesty for people convicted over the January 2023 Brasilia riot and criticized U.S. tariffs on Brazil.
- Who
- Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the main opposition candidate and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- What
- He vowed to respect the October election result and discussed amnesty for people convicted over the January 2023 Brasilia riot.
- When
- The statement was reported on August 28; Brazil’s election is scheduled for October.
- Where
- In Brazil, during an interview with TV Globo’s Jornal Nacional.
- Why
- Flavio Bolsonaro said he wants to be elected under Brazil’s current electoral rules and reassure voters that he will accept the result.
- Candidate
- Flavio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator and the main opposition candidate
- Election
- Brazil’s presidential election is scheduled for October
- Election pledge
- He said he would respect the electoral process and its results
- Jair Bolsonaro sentence
- The former president is serving a 27-year prison sentence
- January 2023 riot
- Bolsonaro supporters invaded and ransacked the presidential palace, Supreme Court and Congress in Brasilia
- Amnesty proposal
- Flavio Bolsonaro said he would grant amnesty to those convicted over the riot if elected
- U.S. tariffs
- He distanced himself from the U.S. government’s July decision to impose tariffs on Brazilian goods