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Michelle Bolsonaro registers Senate candidacy for Distrito Federal
Michelle Bolsonaro has officially registered her candidacy for the Senate representing the Distrito Federal for the 2026 elections. The former first lady, running under the Partido Liberal (PL) banner, will use the number 222 in her campaign. Her registration was finalized shortly before the legal deadline.
In her asset declaration to the Electoral Court, Bolsonaro reported total assets of approximately R$ 4.48 million. This wealth is primarily held in financial investments, including a R$ 4.2 million application and a R$ 301,600 investment fund, alongside a Volkswagen Fusca valued at R$ 30,000. The Electoral Court has established a campaign spending limit of R$ 3.8 million for her race.
Her campaign structure includes her brother, Diego Torres Dourado, as her first substitute candidate. Torres previously served as a special advisor in the Government of São Paulo. Michelle's campaign strategy is expected to focus heavily on social media and digital content, partly due to her responsibilities regarding the care of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
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Brazil · Diego Torres Dourado · Distrito Federal · Federal District · Flávio Bolsonaro · Jair Bolsonaro · Liberal Party · Manuela d’Ávila · Michelle Bolsonaro · Partido Liberal · Priscila Costa · Superior Electoral Court
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- [● 8 SOURCES] Michelle Bolsonaro officially registered her candidacy for the Senate representing the Distrito Federal. www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · www.em.com.br · inmagazine.ig.com.br · ndmais.com.br · www.brasil247.com · +3 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] Diego Torres Dourado, Michelle Bolsonaro's brother, is her first substitute candidate for the Senate. www.brasildefato.com.br · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · atarde.com.br · inmagazine.ig.com.br · ndmais.com.br · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Michelle Bolsonaro intends to focus her campaign efforts primarily in Brasília and via social media. br.paipee.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · www.metropoles.com · veja.abril.com.br · www.em.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Michelle Bolsonaro held her first campaign act in Ceilândia, Brasília, to support Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential bid. www.cnnbrasil.com.br · veja.abril.com.br
- [● 5 SOURCES] Michelle Bolsonaro declared assets totaling approximately R$ 4.48 million to the Electoral Court. www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · atarde.com.br · www.brasil247.com · inmagazine.ig.com.br · ndmais.com.br
- [● 3 SOURCES] The electoral court set a spending limit of R$ 3.8 million for Michelle Bolsonaro's campaign. www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · inmagazine.ig.com.br · ndmais.com.br
- [● 2 SOURCES] Party leaders have requested that Michelle Bolsonaro travel to São Paulo and the Northeast to support PL candidates. br.paipee.com · www.metropoles.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Michelle Bolsonaro will use the number 222 in her Senate race. www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · inmagazine.ig.com.br · ndmais.com.br