Eduardo Bolsonaro withdraws as first substitute on São Paulo Senate ticket
Eduardo Bolsonaro announced he will not serve as the first substitute on André do Prado's Senate ticket in São Paulo. He said the decision followed advice from lawyers and was driven by “grave legal insecurity” and “political persecution” affecting his family. Bolsonaro stated the move was intended to protect the ticket from potential impugnement under Brazil’s Clean Slate law, given his conviction by the Supreme Federal Court for coercion. His withdrawal allows Fernando Fiori de Godoy to take the first‑substitute slot and Rute Costa to become the second substitute. Bolsonaro also reaffirmed his support for André do Prado’s Senate campaign and for Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential bid, indicating he will continue to campaign for the broader right‑wing project.
Entities: André do Prado · Benjamin Netanyahu · Clean Slate law (Lei da Ficha Limpa) · Eduardo Bolsonaro · Fernando Fiori de Godoy · Flávio Bolsonaro · Rute Costa · Supreme Federal Court (STF)
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- [● 11 SOURCES] Eduardo Bolsonaro announced he will not be the first substitute on André do Prado's Senate ticket in São Paulo. (belongs=true)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The Supreme Federal Court declared Eduardo Bolsonaro ineligible after a conviction for coercion. (multiple sources)
- [● 10 SOURCES] André do Prado thanked Eduardo Bolsonaro and said he respected the decision. (multiple sources)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Fernando Fiori de Godoy will replace Eduardo Bolsonaro as the first substitute on the ticket. (belongs=true)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Rute Costa will be the second substitute on the ticket. (belongs=true)
- [● 11 SOURCES] The withdrawal was intended to prevent the ticket from being impugned by the Electoral Court under the Clean Slate law. (belongs=true)
- [● 9 SOURCES] He cited advice from lawyers and concerns about grave legal insecurity and political persecution as reasons for his withdrawal. (belongs=true)
- [● 9 SOURCES] Eduardo Bolsonaro said he will continue to support André do Prado's Senate campaign and Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential run. (belongs=true)