# Brazilian business elite ties to Flávio Bolsonaro > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-business-elite-ties-to-flvio-bolsonaro > Updated: 2026-10-04T02:17:27.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. A debate has emerged regarding the ties between the Brazilian business elite and the political project of the Bolsonaro family. In an article for Piauí magazine, João Moreira Salles discussed the proximity between prominent business leaders and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, suggesting that dinners held with the senator serve to provide political legitimacy to a potential presidential candidacy. Salles also addressed the January 8 attacks, arguing that members of the economic elite were aware of the gravity of the plans directed against the Brazilian government and the Supreme Federal Court. In response to these criticisms, former minister and Petrobras president Pedro Parente issued a clarification regarding his attendance at a dinner on August 27. Parente stated he attended the meeting to hear a potential candidate firsthand but concluded that his impression of the senator worsened. He explicitly declared, ‘I will not vote for him,’ and emphasized that his presence did not constitute political support. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-04: Pedro Parente rejects voting for Flávio Bolsonaro Former Brazilian minister Pedro Parente announced he will not vote for Senator Flávio Bolsonaro for president, stating his opinion of the candidate worsened after attending a dinner to hear his proposals. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pedro-parente-rejects-voting-for-flvio-bolsonaro ### 2026-10-03: Flávio Bolsonaro dinners spark debate over business elite ties João Moreira Salles criticized Brazilian business leaders for legitimizing Flávio Bolsonaro's candidacy, prompting former minister Pedro Parente to clarify he attended a dinner with the senator but will not vot 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/flvio-bolsonaro-dinners-spark-debate-over-business-elite-ties --- Cite as: Brazilian business elite ties to Flávio Bolsonaro. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/brazilian-business-elite-ties-to-flvio-bolsonaro