Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, pre-candidate for President for PL, is selling one. It won’t stick. To quote the old song “Bullfighting in Madrid”, that’s just sweet talk. We are talking about son 01, the leader of the Brazilian extreme right, convicted and imprisoned for an attempted coup and attack on democracy and the rule of law.
Moderate’s choreography has a certain interest. It attracts, for example, sympathies from the liberal right, widow of the always-mourned third way, which rejects Lula and the PT, and has a history of leaning towards authoritarian projects, in the expectation that they will adopt a privatist line in the economy. The most recent case was support for Jair Bolsonaro himself.
It is a type of profile that is observed in other countries in the region. The philosopher Vladimir Safatle dubbed this unstoppable tendency of Latin American liberals to alliance with the extreme right as the “Vargas Llosa complex”. Reference to the great Peruvian writer and minor politician who, having been well-read and enlightened, at the time of decision opted for the worst right.
Flávio Bolsonaro has not yet been subjected to the campaign environment. One gets the impression that the left is even avoiding making waves to wait for confirmation of the , which should occur at the beginning of next month.
As soon as the climate starts to heat up, 01 will have to explain its ideological positions, its sympathies for Donald Trump, its profound reactionism. He will also have to respond to previous problems, such as the crackdown scheme in his office, the fraternal closeness with the militia in Rio and accusations of money laundering, among other situations that are, to say the least, uncomfortable.
For now, the candidate’s rise in the polls, against Lula, is not negligible, but it does not say much about the electoral race ahead.
It is true that the PT member has problems, starting with the wear and tear on his character, the fatigue that his political longevity naturally entails. Even some sectors with a progressive inclination seem to feel a lack of novelty and would prefer a renewal candidate from the center-left that Lula represents. It is not well known why the current government’s verifiable achievements, in the economy and other areas, do not translate into increased popularity.
Lula, however, is an electoral animal and will have the federal machine in hand.
As for the broader picture, there is enormous uncertainty. Not only because of the adventures of Donald Trump, but above all because of the developments in the Master case. Will there be a plea bargain? Will it be reliable? It is very clear that so far the pineapple is much more difficult to peel on the right, despite power points and frequent attempts to place it.
One also has to wonder whether the maintenance of . He will no longer be treated as a victim of the STF and the left’s “sadistic system”. Flávio doesn’t benefit from this. For a name that doesn’t have the qualities to win the position, perhaps the best thing is to continue doing dances, like the one he performed in the Northeast to the tune of “01, new captain”.
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