The senator and presidential pre-candidate for , , stated that it is necessary to “turn the page on distrust with Tarcísio [de Freitas] eMichelle [Bolsonaro]”, during an event in . He participates in the Cpac (Conservative Political Action Conference), the largest .
In an interview at the Gaylord Texan Resort, he said he is happy that his father is going home. , with house arrest authorized for , members of the PL and members of Flávio’s pre-campaign stated that, with Bolsonaro at home, Michelle would influence his political decisions even more.
Some of Flávio’s allies criticize the former first lady for not having embarked on her campaign. While part of the Bolsonaro supporters say they believe that her preponderance over Bolsonaro could worsen this split in the family, others claim that, on the contrary, Bolsonaro will now be able to act as a bridge and restore dialogue between his wife and son. They also said that the measure will intensify the father’s participation in his son’s activities.
Flávio denies any problems with his stepmother, called the supposed family problems a “false narrative” and said he also worked to have his father transferred to house arrest. “He will be much better looked after at home with Michelle, with his family, with healthcare professionals.”
“These false narratives, as if Michelle wanted one thing and I wanted another, are not true. We are aligned on the same principle of avoiding the disaster that would be for Brazil to have another four years governed by the . There is absolutely nothing that can happen to have any change regarding my pre-candidacy”, he said.
He also ruled out the possibility that the governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicans), “returns to the game”. Tarcísio’s name appeared throughout the last year as a possible alternative for the race for the Presidency, nominated by Bolsonaro. However, the former president nominated Flávio for the campaign.
Regarding his relationship with his father, Flávio said that, if he wins, his father “is not in a position to take on a position, but, God willing, he will climb the ramp with me in 2027”. “There will always be someone I consult to make decisions, but the candidate is me.”
Regarding other positions, such as vice and finance minister, he avoided mentioning names. And he took the opportunity to criticize the former Minister of Finance, (PT), saying that, in a possible government, he will choose a person who “understands economics and is infinitely better than him”.
According to him, Brazil will undergo “a profound modernization of its entire public machinery” if it wins the elections.
“We are going to promote scissors [sem especificar quais] so that we can reduce bureaucracy, repeal regulatory standards, repeal this series of decrees that exist to hinder undertakings that only cause legal uncertainty.”
In relation to public security and the pressure that he and Eduardo have been putting forward for the PCC and CV to be designated as terrorist organizations by the USA, he said that he will not ask Trump to make the classification. “I’m not going to ask Trump to designate anyone, I’m going to designate PCC and CV as terrorists. Since he didn’t have the courage to do so.”
The Lula (PT) government avoids the classification for fear that it could leave Brazilian companies and the national financial system. On the other hand, the right criticizes the actions of the Brazilian government and claims that it lobbies in favor of criminal factions.
Amid the Master case scandal, the senator denied trying to silence the issue and said he talks about it “every day”. Among the names mentioned in the case is the former head of the Civil House of the Bolsonaro administration, Ciro Nogueira.
Flávio said that Jair Bolsonaro was not with Vorcaro “that I know of” and said that, in a possible mandate, he will focus on combating corruption and said that the scandal is a “PT account”.
In a speech last week, Lula referred to the Master case as a “snake’s egg” left by the Bolsonaro administration. He believes he has nothing to do with the scandal, but believes that the fraud has caused damage to the image of the current administration.
Flávio and Eduardo participate in a lecture together during Cpac this Saturday (28). This is the presidential candidate’s third trip to the United States this year. After the schedule in Dallas, he will continue on American soil in the next few days for an agenda that has not been disclosed.
