Michelle Bolsonaro Officially Nominated for Senate, Skips Public Debut

Michelle Bolsonaro, the former first lady, has been officially nominated as a pre-candidate for the Senate representing the Federal District under the Liberal Party (PL). The announcement occurred at a party convention in Brasília on Sunday.

However, Michelle Bolsonaro herself was absent from the event, disappointing expectations that she would appear at her first public rally alongside Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. Her absence was attributed to health issues. On Saturday, pre-candidate Bia Kicis had already indicated Michelle's potential unavailability due to a scheduled MRI. On Sunday morning, Michelle shared on social media that she was in the hospital undergoing a procedure for persistent headaches, described as "anesthetic block of cranial and pericranial nerves."

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The doubt is over, the mystery is over. We will walk together, Michelle Bolsonaro, Bia Kicis, and Celina Leão. The biggest slate this Federal District has ever seen, the biggest, the best, made by determined women.

Despite her absence, Kicis officially announced Michelle's candidacy. "The doubt is over, the mystery is over. We will walk together, Michelle Bolsonaro, Bia Kicis, and Celina Leão. The biggest slate this Federal District has ever seen, the biggest, the best, made by determined women," Kicis stated. Kicis also mentioned that Michelle had been awaiting a Supreme Federal Court (STF) decision to allow her sister, Geovanna Kathleen Ferreira Lima, to stay with former President Jair Bolsonaro at home while Michelle was hospitalized. Minister Alexandre de Moraes reportedly authorized this arrangement on Saturday.

Michelle Bolsonaro's entry into the Senate race marks a significant move for the PL party, aiming to consolidate its political strength in the Federal District. The party has emphasized the strength of its female candidates, positioning them as a formidable force in the upcoming elections.

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Due to the persistence of the headache, today a procedure of anesthetic block of the cranial and pericranial nerves was performed.