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Flávio Bolsonaro petitions TSE over fake social media attacks, seeks coalition

Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, pre‑candidate for the 2026 Brazilian presidency, asked the Tribunal Superior Eleitoral (TSE) to investigate a network of falsified social‑media accounts that he says have spread defamatory content against him and other right‑wing politicians. His campaign claims the operation involves roughly 20,000 fake profiles that have spent about 20 million reais on paid promotions, reaching an estimated 270 million views. The Liberal Party (PL) also filed a complaint, identifying 51 pages that ran 4,607 ads, costing around 3 million reais and generating up to 250 million visualisations.

At the same time, Bolsonaro is pressing for broader party backing. The União‑PP federation in São Paulo endorsed his candidacy during a state convention, where Governor Tarcísio de Freitas also voiced support. Internal tensions remain, with PP president Ciro Nogueira expressing disappointment over past disputes but negotiations for national endorsement continuing. Bolsonaro also pledged to “neutralise” narcotrafficking groups operating in the Port of Santos if elected.

These moves highlight the senator’s effort to both counter alleged digital attacks and consolidate a national coalition ahead of the upcoming elections.

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