The former president said on Friday (18) that, without his participation in the 2026 election, the president (PT) wins “from anyone”.
According to the politician, the intention of the process to which he responds, on charges of leading a coup plot, is to get him out of the dispute.
“Lula, without me [na disputa]the election of anyone. Wins the election. He has the machine in hand, uses the machine. It doesn’t matter the consequences, “said Bolsonaro.
The former president of the Republic and cannot dispute the 2026 election, regardless of the coup plot.
It was not clear in this passage if Bolsonaro referred to a scenario in which he himself is not the candidate of his political group or a scenario in which he cannot act either as an electoral cable to another right -wing postulant.
In other moments of his speech, the politician indicated that he would like to be the representative of his group in the next presidential election.
“I am a candidate for now, it does not go through my head to indicate another name,” he said. “What an injustice I can’t compete. What an injustice call me a coup,” he said.
The Federal Police operation against Bolsonaro on Friday was related to an inquiry against his son, the licensed deputy (PL-SP). He is in the United States, where he tries to play public opinion and the country’s government against Brazilian authorities investigating his political group.
Bolsonaro said he thinks he will be arrested next month. “This is the feeling that it will happen [a prisão]. Until next month, which is the judgment [da trama golpista]. About August 20th is the trial. You have never seen a process as fast as mine, “he said.
Asked if he is prepared for any prison, he replied, “I’m 70 years old, vast life experience. Everything can happen.”
“The system doesn’t want me stuck, the system wants me dead,” said Jair Bolsonaro. According to him, his arrest will cause political problems. “I’m on the cabled. By the time the sovereign think he has to kick the stool, he kicks,” he said.
The statements were made in an interview with the Reuters news agency. The company distributes reports to various communication vehicles around the world. The possibility of speeches reverberating in newspapers, television networks and foreign websites is interesting for Bolsonaro’s political group because of their international movements.
The main piece of this Bolsonarist Action Front is Eduardo Bolsonaro. Eduardo is in the United States, where he seeks to influence the government of Donald Trump and other sectors of American politics.
Jair Bolsonaro said Eduardo could be arrested if he turns to Brazil. The performance of the licensed deputy is also the subject of investigation. “I believe he will seek the alternative of becoming an American citizen and no longer comes back here,” said the former President of the Republic.
Bolsonaro also protested against the determination that he no longer uses social networks. “It’s a cowardice, this is not democracy. Taking a person’s voice is not democracy. I’m not condemned yet. I answer a process without a foot or head,” Bolsonaro said.
The interview with Reuters was Bolsonaro’s third public statement on Friday. He spoke first in front of the Federal Police and then arriving at the headquarters of the PL in Brasilia.
Earlier, it made it one. so that your movements are monitored.
The former president responds to the lawsuit, accused of leading a coup plot. The minister pointed to Eduardo Bolsonaro’s movement in the US and retaliation of US President Donald Trump as motivations for the decision.
The former president is the target of this Friday. In addition to facing a lawsuit on charges of leading a coup plot, it is also the focus of other investigations conducted by the agency.
With the anklet, the former president will be monitored by the authorities on the eve of the, who may take him to prison.
