Senator Flávio Bolsonaro spoke at a bolsonarista rally on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo this Sunday, wearing a bulletproof vest. He criticized the Lula government, referenced the INSS scandal involving the president's son, and vowed to amnesty his father, Jair Bolsonaro, if elected. Flávio extended nods to right-wing leaders like Tarcísio de Freitas and Silas Malafaia.
Speech on Avenida Paulista
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), a pre-candidate for president, took part in a bolsonarista rally on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo this Sunday, 1st. Wearing a bulletproof vest under his Brazil national team shirt, he adopted a moderate tone in his speech, criticizing the Lula government and the PT without direct references to his stepmother, Michelle Bolsonaro, who did not attend the event.
Flávio highlighted achievements from his father Jair Bolsonaro's administration, who is imprisoned at the Papuda Complex in Brasília for an attempted coup d'état. He promised to free the former president if elected, stating from a recent visit: “I said: ‘Dad, in January 2027, you will personally climb the ramp of the Palácio do Planalto with the Brazilian people. Brazil above everything!'”.
In the speech, Flávio accused Lula's eldest son, Fábio Luís Lula da Silva (Lulinha), of receiving 300,000 reais monthly from INSS frauds, allegedly in exchange for government favors. “If I were Lula's son, I would be accused of receiving a 300,000 reais mensalão from the theft of INSS retirees (…). Your money, INSS retiree, may be in Lula's son's account in Switzerland,” he said. The Federal Police are investigating illegal discounts from retirees, estimated at up to 6 billion reais.
He praised allies such as Deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG), the event organizer, pastor Silas Malafaia, Governor Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos-SP), and Mayor Ricardo Nunes. Flávio also thanked Governors Romeu Zema (Novo-MG) and Ronaldo Caiado (PSD-GO), emphasizing unity: “This is not an electoral act. There are two pre-candidates here, together, we are not competing for votes, we are here thinking about what is best for the country”.
Criticisms of the STF were mild, with Flávio advocating future impeachments: “We are all in favor of impeaching any Supreme Court minister who breaks the law. This doesn't happen today because we still don't have a majority in the Federal Senate.” The event gathered right-wing leaders but avoided direct confrontations.
