Bolsonaro feud continues; women outreach expands

Timeline

1. about 14 hours ago

   [POLITICS] 8 sources

   Flávio Bolsonaro Gains Family Backing Ahead of Presidential Run

   Michelle Bolsonaro video‑endorsed her son‑in‑law Flávio’s presidential bid, praising women voters while caring for husband Jair. Allies say she will aid the campaign but not shape its strategy.

2. 10 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Flavio Bolsonaro proposes free smartphones and internet for Brazilian women

   Flavio Bolsonaro announced a plan to give free phones, internet and an AI assistant to 70 million Brazilian women to fight violence and attract female voters.

3. 12 days ago

   [POLITICS] 3 sources

   Brazilian Governor Raquel Lyra cuts driving program funding, while ex‑first lady Michelle Bolsonaro leaves PL Mulher

   Governor Raquel Lyra slashes funding for a free driver‑license program, while ex‑first lady Michelle Bolsonaro resigns from PL Mulher amid Bolsonaro family tensions.

4. 14 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Flávio Bolsonaro urged to pick a northeastern woman as vice‑presidential running mate

   Pastor Silas Malafaia advised Flávio Bolsonaro to choose a northeastern, non‑evangelical woman as his vice‑presidential running mate, citing electoral balance and naming Tereza Cristina and Daniella Marques as

5. 18 days ago

   [POLITICS] 14 sources

   Michelle Bolsonaro launches 'Imparáveis' movement after leaving PL Mulher

   Michelle Bolsonaro left the PL Mulher leadership after a clash with son Flávio, announced the “Imparáveis” movement and saw her departure generate far more online engagement than the federal police’s weapon‑se​

6. 18 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Michelle Bolsonaro tops Brazil's perceived powerful women poll

   A Meio/Ideia poll shows Michelle Bolsonaro as Brazil's most powerful woman (15.4% mentions), ahead of Janja and Carmen Lúcia, with many noting a recent family dispute video.

7. 20 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Flávio Bolsonaro delays return from Washington, cancels Northeast campaign stop

   Flávio Bolsonaro postponed his return from Washington, canceling a Northeast campaign visit, and said he’s awaiting former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro to join his presidential bid when she feels ready.

8. 23 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Michelle Bolsonaro’s football incident with Flávio Bolsonaro prompts campaign warning

   PL Mulher São Paulo urged candidates to stay silent on the football clash where Michelle Bolsonaro hit Flávio Bolsonaro, a dispute drawing attention to intra‑family tensions ahead of Brazil’s election.

9. 24 days ago

   [POLITICS] 11 sources

   Flávio Bolsonaro retains voter base despite family rift with ex‑first lady Michelle

   Flávio Bolsonaro keeps a solid 40‑44% support in polls despite a public feud with ex‑first lady Michelle and a film‑financing controversy, while Lula leads with around 48%.

10. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Bolsonaro family draws intense online attention

    Michelle Bolsonaro’s video against Flávio sparked a brief surge of followers and engagement before losses, while a self‑styled psychic’s death prediction for the Bolsonaro family sparked online debate, both on‐

11. 24 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Flavio Bolsonaro seeks image repair, says women run Brazil at PL event

    Flavio Bolsonaro, presidential hopeful, told a PL seminar that women lead Brazil, sidestepping a family scandal while pledging tough security measures and a stance to protect women.

12. 26 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Flávio Bolsonaro eyes evangelical running mate as PL strategizes 2026 campaign

    The PL is weighing an evangelical woman as Flávio Bolsonaro’s running mate to court female and religious voters, while the candidate faces backlash for not fully rejecting extremist comments about women.

13. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 70 sources

    Michelle Bolsonaro Leaves PL Mulher Amid Family Rift; Flavio Leads

    Michelle Bolsonaro quits as PL Mulher chief after a feud with Flávio Bolsonaro; the party dissolves the national women’s post and polls show 86.9% of women voters back Flávio.

14. 28 days ago

    [POLITICS] 67 sources

    Michelle Bolsonaro resigns from PL Mulher, cites family focus amid party crisis

    Michelle Bolsonaro quits as PL Mulher leader to focus on family, amid a clash with Flávio Bolsonaro and controversies over a Vorcaro‑related video and misogynistic remarks by a party influencer.

15. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Priscila Costa backed as possible vice‑presidential candidate for Flávio Bolsonaro

    Bishop Robson Rodovalho urged that Priscila Costa be considered as Flávio Bolsonaro’s vice‑presidential running mate, citing the Northeast’s electoral weight and a desire for a female candidate.

16. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Michelle Bolsonaro pulls back from Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign

    Michelle Bolsonaro has withdrawn from Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign, citing exclusion from decisions and demanding a public apology from the Bolsonaro sons, deepening family rifts within Brazil’s right‑wing bloc.

17. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Flávio Bolsonaro eyes Júlia Zanatta for vice while Lucas Ribeiro delays Paraíba ticket

    Eduardo Bolsonaro backs Júlia Zanatta as Flávio Bolsonaro’s potential running mate; a poll shows Lula ahead. Governor Lucas Ribeiro of Paraíba delays naming a vice‑governor, with several state deputies specul­;

18. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Flávio Bolsonaro considers Júlia Zanatta for vice presidency

    Eduardo Bolsonaro backs Júlia Zanatta for Flávio Bolsonaro's vice‑presidential slot; Zanatta welcomes the consideration amid Flávio's search for a female running mate.

19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Michelle Bolsonaro launches voter‑monitoring campaign and pledges support for Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential bid

    Michelle Bolsonaro launches a volunteer voter‑monitoring drive and says she’ll support Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential run while seeking to extend her husband’s house arrest.

20. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Ronaldo Caiado says vice‑presidential choice will wait for party conventions

    Ronaldo Caiado says his vice‑presidential pick will be made at party conventions (July 20‑Aug 5) and urges Flávio Bolsonaro to clarify ties to Daniel Vorcaro, while proposing to label criminal gangs as terror‑r

21. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 8 sources

    Flávio Bolsonaro says his vice‑presidential pick will be a woman

    Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, PL presidential hopeful, said his vice‑presidential pick will be a woman, seeking a prepared, reputable candidate, with the decision due by Aug 14.

22. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Brazilian Federal Police probe funds from ex-banker Vorcaro linked to Eduardo Bolsonaro's US expenses

    Brazil's Federal Police seek to open an inquiry into whether ex‑banker Daniel Vorcaro’s funds, sent via a Texas‑based fund and earmarked for the ‘Dark Horse’ film, were instead used to cover former deputy Eduí­

23. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 565 sources

    Eduardo Bolsonaro's Texas mansion and Dark Horse film financing probed by Brazil police

    Brazilian ex‑deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro lives in a Texas mansion while police probe possible links between banker Daniel Vorcaro’s funds and financing of the “Dark Horse” biopic about Jair Bolsonaro, including €‑

24. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Brazil election scandal over Bolsonaro biopic linked to bank fraud

    A biopic of ex‑president Jair Bolsonaro, titled “Dark Horse,” funded by former Banco Master owner Daniel Vorcaro, has sparked a scandal that ties Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential run to a massive bank fraud, nud

25. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Flávio Bolsonaro's 2026 bid hit by financing scandal over 'Dark Horse' film

    Flávio Bolsonaro's 2026 presidential prospects face scrutiny after a Financial Times report linked his pre‑campaign to a financing scandal over the 'Dark Horse' film, involving banker Daniel Vorcaro and U.S.‑tr

26. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 46 sources

    Flávio Bolsonaro heads to Washington for prospective meeting with Donald Trump

    Senator Flávio Bolsonaro flew to Washington on May 24 seeking a meeting with Donald Trump on May 26 to boost his presidential bid after a scandal involving banker Daniel Vorcaro; the White House has not yet 确认.

27. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 15 sources

    Flavio Bolsonaro's ties to ex‑banker Vorcaro spark scandal but unlikely to derail 2026 presidential bid

    Flavio Bolsonaro’s link to jailed ex‑banker Daniel Vorcaro over the Bank Master fraud and a $61 million film financing scandal has stirred party rifts but analysts say it likely won’t stop his 2026 presidential

28. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Jair Bolsonaro rejects Michelle's presidential bid, eyes vice‑presidency if Flávio falters

    Jair Bolsonaro blocks Michelle from a presidential run, preferring her as vice‑president if Flávio's poll numbers drop, amid scandal over film financing.

29. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Flávio Bolsonaro demands Vorcaro testimony and eyes White House meeting with Trump

    Flávio Bolsonaro urged Daniel Vorcaro to testify before a CPMI on alleged ties to Lula and Judge Moraes, while his team pursued a meeting with Donald Trump in Washington amid his 2026 presidential bid.