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Flávio Bolsonaro says efforts to silence his father will help him win presidency
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro said he could win Brazil’s presidency because people tried to silence his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
He made the remarks at a rally in São Gonçalo, in Rio de Janeiro state, alongside governor-elect Douglas Ruas.
Flávio also said his father would one day place the presidential sash on him.
Jair Bolsonaro is under house arrest over an attempted coup linked to the January 8, 2023, events.
Flávio’s brother, Senator-elect Carlos Bolsonaro, visited their father in Brasília and said Jair wants to spend a week in Mambucaba, in Angra dos Reis, if he is released.
Carlos said his father wants to be among the public.
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro said people who tried to silence his father would be responsible for his possible election as president.
He made the remarks at a rally in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro state, alongside governor-elect Douglas Ruas.
Flávio again said Jair Bolsonaro would place the presidential sash on him.
Jair Bolsonaro is in house arrest over an attempted coup that culminated in the January 8, 2023 events.
- Who
- Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
- What
- He said his father's opponents could help him win the presidency.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026.
- Where
- São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil.
- Why
- He said people who tried to silence Jair Bolsonaro and strip him of power would be responsible for his possible victory.
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You will see that those who tried to silence Jair Messias Bolsonaro, those who took power from him by force, are the same ones putting Flávio Bolsonaro in the presidential seat
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- Rally location
- São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro state
- Ruas's vote share in São Gonçalo
- 52.37% of valid votes
- Lula's vote share in São Gonçalo
- 40.41%
- Jair Bolsonaro's legal case
- Imprisoned over an attempted coup culminating in the January 8, 2023 events
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