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Flávio Bolsonaro picks Alfredo Gaspar as vice‑presidential running mate
On 5 August 2026, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (Liberal Party – PL) announced federal deputy Alfredo Gaspar (PL‑AL) as his vice‑presidential candidate for the 2026 Brazilian presidential election. Gaspar, 55, is a former prosecutor and former secretary of public security of Alagoas and gained national visibility as relator of the mixed parliamentary inquiry (CPMI) that investigated alleged irregularities in the National Institute of Social Security (INSS).
The choice was presented as a way to strengthen the ticket’s appeal in the Northeast and to highlight security‑policy experience. It follows weeks of speculation about a female running mate and comes after the Progressive Party (PP), União Brasil and Republicanos each declared neutrality, leaving Bolsonaro without a broader centre‑right coalition.
Gaspar also faces a criminal investigation for an alleged sexual assault of a minor, with the Federal Police and the Supreme Court (STF) examining the case. The selection has drawn criticism from campaign insiders and opposition politicians, who describe it as a risky move that may further isolate the Bolsonaro campaign.
Entities
Alagoas · Alfredo Gaspar · CPMI of the INSS · Daniella Marques · Flávio Bolsonaro · INSS CPMI · Liberal Party (PL) · Marcos Pereira · Northeast Brazil · Partido Liberal (PL) · Podemos · Progressistas (PP)
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 8 SOURCES] Flávio Bolsonaro said he will decide his vice‑presidential candidate by 15 August 2026. noticias.uol.com.br · focope.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Flávio Bolsonaro is seeking to extend his television advertising time by delaying alliance formation.
- [● 7 SOURCES] Republicanos party decided to remain neutral in the 2026 Brazilian presidential election, not joining any coalition. tvtnews.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] Progressistas (PP) party decided to stay neutral in the election, removing Tereza Cristina from vice‑presidential considerations. noticias.uol.com.br · tvtnews.com.br · focope.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br
- [● 7 SOURCES] In Republicanos internal vote, 17 of 27 state directories favored neutrality, nine supported Flávio Bolsonaro, and one supported Luiz Inácio Lula. tvtnews.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · portonoticias.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br
- [● 6 SOURCES] Flávio Bolsonaro prefers Daniella Marques as his vice‑presidential running mate. noticias.uol.com.br · focope.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] Other parties such as PP, Union Brazil and Novo also adopted neutrality, limiting Flávio Bolsonaro's alliance options. tvtnews.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Republicanos president Marcos Pereira said Flávio Bolsonaro will obtain a vice‑presidential candidate from within the Liberal Party (PL).
- [● 8 SOURCES] Republicanos party decided to remain neutral in the 2026 presidential election, not supporting any candidate. tvtnews.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · itapevinoticias.com.br · portonoticias.com.br · correiodobrasil.com.br
- [● 4 SOURCES] In the Republicanos internal vote, 17 of 27 state directories favored neutrality, nine supported Flávio Bolsonaro, and one supported Luiz Inácio Lula. tvtnews.com.br · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · portonoticias.com.br
- [● 7 SOURCES] Flávio Bolsonaro said he would like Daniella Marques to be his vice‑presidential running mate. noticias.uol.com.br · focope.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Progressistas (PP) party decided to stay neutral and removed senator Tereza Cristina from Flávio Bolsonaro's vice‑presidential considerations. noticias.uol.com.br · www.metro1.com.br