# Bolsonaro family foreign policy proposals > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bolsonaro-family-foreign-policy-proposals > Updated: 2026-10-01T22:35:32.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2. As the Brazilian presidential election approaches, Flávio Bolsonaro has signaled a desire for closer alignment with the United States. He has offered his transition team to Marco Rubio and expressed a commitment to join the coalition led by Donald Trump, positioning Brazil as a key supplier of critical minerals to Washington. This approach contrasts with President Lula’s emphasis on national sovereignty, with the current administration maintaining that ‘Brazil does not fit in anyone’s backyard.’ Expanding on this platform, Eduardo Bolsonaro has outlined specific foreign policy shifts intended for a Flávio Bolsonaro presidency. These include moving the Brazilian embassy in Israel to Jerusalem and joining the ‘Shield of the Americas’ security alliance. Furthermore, Eduardo Bolsonaro has threatened a major overhaul of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stating he has ‘mapped’ ambassadors from the Lula administration and warning that civil servants who ‘sabotaged’ the previous Jair Bolsonaro government would face retaliation. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-01: Eduardo Bolsonaro outlines foreign policy and diplomatic shifts Eduardo Bolsonaro announced that a Flávio Bolsonaro presidency would move Brazil's embassy to Jerusalem and initiate a ‘cleanup’ of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to target officials who allegedly sabotaged ex 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/eduardo-bolsonaro-outlines-foreign-policy-and-diplomatic-shifts ### 2026-09-28: Flávio Bolsonaro seeks alignment with Trump administration Flávio Bolsonaro is campaigning on a platform of alignment with the Trump administration, offering critical minerals to the US, while President Lula emphasizes Brazilian sovereignty. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/flvio-bolsonaro-seeks-alignment-with-trump-administration --- Cite as: Bolsonaro family foreign policy proposals. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bolsonaro-family-foreign-policy-proposals