Bolsonaro says in letter that Flávio is his spokesperson and candidate, after crisis caused by Michelle

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro has been officially named his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro's, spokesperson and chosen candidate to represent him politically. This designation came in a letter read by Flávio on Saturday, following a crisis triggered by a video released by former First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro.

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Flávio is my spokesperson and the chosen candidate to represent me politically.

In the letter, Jair Bolsonaro declared Flávio his "pre-candidate for the presidency" and "the best option to rid Brazil of corruption, violence, and impoverishment." He emphatically designated his son not only as a political successor but as his official voice, in whom he places "total trust to rescue Brazil." The message concluded with the traditional slogan "God, homeland, family, and freedom."

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Flávio is my pre-candidate for the presidency and the best option for us to rid Brazil of corruption, the violence and the impoverishment.

Flávio Bolsonaro stated that this official appointment as spokesperson is a crucial step to prevent "conflicting statements or different directions" within the right-wing movement. He suggested that some sectors might be "boycotting the candidacy" or waiting for a more politically convenient moment. He urged supporters to rally behind the pre-candidacy on social media and committed to communicating directly with voters through his own channels, like YouTube, to avoid perceived distortions.

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the best option to livrarmos o Brasil da corrupção, da violência e do empobrecimento.

This decision by Jair Bolsonaro aims to provide a clear direction for his followers, calling for unity to focus on the 2026 presidential project. Flávio Bolsonaro's visit to his father, who is currently under a two-hour visiting schedule on Wednesdays and Saturdays, occurred after Flávio returned from Ceará, where he had been amid internal party conflicts. These conflicts were exacerbated two weeks prior by Michelle Bolsonaro's video, where she voiced complaints about the political strategies of Jair Bolsonaro's sons and criticized the PL party's alliance in Ceará with Ciro.

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the best option for us to rid Brazil of corruption, the violence and the impoverishment.