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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.

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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)

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Eduardo Bolsonaro detona vice de Flávio [www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br]