Ad timing was influenced by statements from the center-right; Ciro Nogueira told Poder360 that Tarcísio and Ratinho would unify the conservative camp
Announced this Friday (Dec 5, 2025) as the candidate for (PL) to run for President in 2026, the senator (PL-RJ) was defined by attributes such as coldness, rationality and political skill – something that differentiates him from his brothers and his father.
The decision began to be agreed in October, during Flávio’s trip to the United States to visit his brother, the deputy (PL-SP), and was confirmed on November 25, when the senator with the former president at the PF headquarters – where he is imprisoned.
There was no date for the announcement, but statements from the center-right in support of other possible names mobilized the family, which fears losing space in the political game.
One example was the interview with Poder360 granted by the senator (PP-PI), president of Progressistas, He said that 2 names have the capacity to and defeat the president (PT) in 2026. He mentioned the governors (Republicans), from São Paulo, and (PSD), from Paraná.
Another asset that weighed in Flávio’s choice was the absence of active legal proceedings against him. Eduardo, who in the past was considered a possible candidate, is in the United States and has proceedings before the STF (Supreme Federal Court) that could make him ineligible. In comparison with Michelle, Bolsonaro’s wife, he is cited as more experienced.
In the past, Flávio was the target of investigations for allegedly practicing “cracks” in his former office, at the Legislative Assembly of Rio, but the .
Flávio is also considered politically skilled and exerts influence over senators. He was already leader of the minority in the House in the first 2 years of the Lula government.
FLÁVIO Bolsonaro SPEAKS ABOUT “MISSION”
In your profile on X, the .
“It is with great responsibility that I confirm the decision of Brazil’s greatest political and moral leader, Jair Messias Bolsonaro, to give me the mission of continuing our nation project”he wrote.
Flávio Bolsonaro is 44 years old. He turns 45 on April 30, 2026. He was elected in 2018 with more than 4.3 million votes. If he is not a candidate for president, he must run for re-election in 2026.
There are other names mentioned for 2026, such as governors Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos-SP), Ratinho Júnior (PSD-PR), (União Brasil-GO), and (Novo-MG).
CACIQUE OF THE UNIÃO BRAZIL
The president of União Brasil, Antonio Rueda, reinforced this Friday (Dec 5, 2025), without mentioning Flávio, the need to join forces in the center-right camp. He is co-president of the União Progressista Federation, together with Ciro Nogueira.
“In 2026, it will not be polarization that will build the future, but the ability to join forces around a serious, responsible project focused on the real interests of the Brazilian people”stated Rueda on his official profile on X.
This report is authored by journalism intern Isabella Luciano, under the supervision of assistant editor Lucas Fantinatti.
