Brazil’s former first lady Bolsonaro launches Senate bid
The nomination comes despite Michelle Bolsonaro's recent feud with her stepson Flavio Bolsonaro, the right-wing Liberal Party's presidential nominee.
Brazil's former first lady, Michelle Bolsonaro, has been selected as a Senate candidate by the right-wing Liberal Party, despite her recent disagreement with her stepson, Flavio Bolsonaro, who is running for the presidency. The two have been at odds since June, when Michelle accused Flavio of disrespecting her by claiming she "didn't understand anything about politics."
This conflict posed a significant challenge to Flavio's efforts to broaden his support before the presidential election, as Michelle has proven popular among female and evangelical voters. Flavio later issued a public apology, which Michelle accepted. The Liberal Party event in Brasilia, aimed at symbolically uniting the two conservative figures, did not include Michelle due to her hospitalization the day before for a severe headache.
She was discharged on the day of the event, with her brother, Diego Torres, delivering her speech in her stead. Flavio, in his speech, pledged to "rescue democracy, together with Michelle Bolsonaro."
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