Bolsonaro’s son says he may not run for Brazil president
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Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's stance marks a reversal from an announcement on Dec 5, when he said his father had chosen him to run on the Liberal Party’s ticket.
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RIO DE JANEIRO - Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, said on Dec 7 he may not run for president in the 2026 general election.
His stance marks a reversal from an announcement on Dec 5, when the younger Bolsonaro said his father had chosen him to run on the Liberal Party’s ticket, jilting markets which had bet on a more seasoned candidate consolidating support on the right.
A definitive announcement would come on Dec 8, the senator said after attending a religious service.
“There’s a possibility I won’t go all the way,” he said, adding his stepping down would come “at a price”.
The senator declined to say if that price would be Congress voting a Bill to pardon those convicted of invading and vandalizing public buildings in January 2023, in protest against election results.
“I just want you to think about what’s at stake in Brazil and how much it’s worth for me to withdraw my candidacy.”
Former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro, who is serving a 27-year sentence,
