Michelle Bolsonaro to run for Senate in Brazil's Federal District

Michelle Bolsonaro, the former first lady of Brazil, is set to enter the political arena as a candidate for the Senate, representing the Federal District under the Liberal Party (PL). The announcement came from federal deputy Bia Kicis during a PL convention in Brasília on Saturday, August 1st.

Kicis revealed that Michelle Bolsonaro could not attend the event in person due to scheduled medical examinations. "She entrusted me to tell you this great news: Michelle Bolsonaro announces that she is indeed a candidate for the Senate for the PL of the Federal District," Kicis stated, confirming the former first lady's political aspirations.

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She entrusted me to tell you this great news: Michelle Bolsonaro announces that she is indeed a candidate for the Senate for the PL of the Federal District.

The candidacy is seen by allies as a strategic move to consolidate the right-wing vote. Federal District Governor Celina Leão, also present at the convention, emphasized the need for unity. "We cannot have three sides. We will only have two sides in this election: the side of good and the side of evil. And that is why we are all united here," Leão declared, urging for Michelle and Bia to run to prevent the left from securing Senate seats.

Michelle Bolsonaro's political engagement follows a period of calculated public appearances. She had previously resigned from her leadership role in PL Mulher, the party's women's wing, in June to mitigate political fallout after a video critical of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro surfaced. However, recent days have seen signs of reconciliation, including a public apology from Flávio Bolsonaro to Michelle, which she accepted, paving the way for a potential reunification of the right-wing factions.

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We cannot have three sides. We will only have two sides in this election: the side of good and the side of evil. And that is why we are all united here.