Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) arrived at the presidential race carrying a surname that needs no introduction, and a series of controversies that go far beyond his campaign speeches. The son of Jair Bolsonaro attempts to turn the political legacy of his father into votes, while episodes that marked the political trajectory of his family are back at the center of the electoral debate in the second round of the 2026 elections.
But do you know what really happened? What is Flávio's relationship with banker Daniel Vorcaro? Did the senator defend a police officer accused of killing a five-year-old girl? Was Jair Bolsonaro aware of the plan to assassinate Lula? We've gathered what you need to know about the candidate, what is fact and what is fiction, to help you clarify doubts before heading to the polls on Sunday, October 25.
1. Did Jair Bolsonaro order Lula's murder? What was the Green and Yellow Dagger Plan?
The Green and Yellow Dagger Plan envisioned the assassination of the three authorities before Lula's inauguration in January 2023. Its execution would involve military personnel from the Special Forces of the Army, known as black ops.(No translation provided for this line)(No translation provided for this line)
The plan was uncovered during investigations into the attempted coup d'état following the 2022 elections, and detailed in a report by(No translation provided for this line)Public (Noun)As of April 2025. According to the Public Prosecutor's Office of the Republic (PGR), the document was drafted by retired general Mário Fernandes, a former member of the Bolsonaro government.
According to the PGR's Complaint, Fernandes presented the plan to Jair Bolsonaro. Federal Police investigations also identified clandestine meetings, the purchase of cell phones for communication between those involved, and monitoring operations of Alexandre de Moraes.
2. Did Flávio Bolsonaro lie about his relationship with Daniel Vorcaro? Did the banker finance the film about Jair Bolsonaro?
Yes, when it comes to the Master Case, Flávio BolsonaroHe lied a number of times.The funding ofDark HorseThe R$ 134 million biography film of Jair Bolsonaro has been identified as a potential source of wear and tear for Flávio Bolsonaro's presidential campaign. Audios and messages revealed by [the source not specified in the text provided].The Intercept BrazilThe statements contradict the senator's claims, who had denied having contact with Daniel Vorcaro, the former owner of Banco Master.
In one of the messages, Flávio demanded late payments for production. After the conversations were made public, he confirmed the negotiation but changed his story and claimed it was aboutPrivate financing for a private project.The text: "A study conducted by the University of São Paulo (USP) reveals that 73% of Brazilians believe in the importance of recycling, but only 37% actually practice it, without offering incentives in return."
In an audio sent to Vorcaro, Flávio expressed concern about the payments and the impact of the production: "All the positive effects we're sure this movie will bring could be reduced by one, man." According to information presented inText: Marina Amaral's columnKarina Ferreira Gomes, the producer, stated that Vorcaro had financed over 90% of the work.
The text also indicates that organizations linked to the producer received R$ 4.6 million in parliamentary amendments from PL deputies and discusses the challenges raised with the Superior Electoral Court (TSE) regarding possible abuse of economic power and irregular political financing. These suspicions are subject to investigation and decision by the competent authorities.
3. Is the Bolsonaro family anti-vaccine? What happened during the pandemic?
The country ended the Bolsonaro government on December 31, 2022, with 693,853 deaths registered from the disease. But the consequences of the government's actions during the health crisis went beyond the president's public statements, which included a lack of interest in purchasing vaccines in advance and discouraging the population from taking them under the risk of "turning into a crocodile," as one of his jokes on the subject became popular.
Journalistic article from: (Note: The rest of the text is missing in the prompt, so only the initial phrase is translated.)Public AgencyIt followed the investigations into the handling of the pandemic and the results of the Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI) on Covid, established in the Senate in 2021. The final report of the commission pointed to possible crimes attributed to Bolsonaro and other members of his administration, including an epidemic with fatal consequences, charlatanism, incitement to crime, and dereliction of official duty.
The CPI requested the indictment of 78 individuals, including the former president, and identified possible crimes against humanity.
A study by researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) also identified a systematic action by the federal government in the dissemination of measures contrary to the confrontation of the pandemic, such asIt reported:Public (Noun)According to researcher Deisy Ventura from the School of Public Health at USP, there was a coordinated strategy that contributed to the spread of the disease.
4. Did Flávio Bolsonaro defend a police officer accused of killing a five-year-old child?
Yes, and it is...Public (Noun)He remembered that story.According to the account of those still waiting for justice: the mother of Ana Clara, a five-year-old girl killed after being hit by a gunshot in February 2021 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro.
Ana Clara was playing with her two-year-old brother at the door of their home when she was hit. Her mother, Cristiane Gomes da Silva, told Pública that she heard shots and ran to her daughter. According to her, the police officer initially refused to provide aid.
The military police officer Bruno Dias Delaroli became a defendant for the child's death. In 2024, while already serving as a senator, Flávio Bolsonaro acted as his lawyer. The story was uncovered by ICL News.
Did Flávio Bolsonaro want to remove Our Lady of Aparecida as the Patroness of Brazil?
Flávio stated that he wanted Brazil to be declared "of Jesus Christ," which is different from removing the title of patroness from Our Lady of Aparecida, but it was enough to generate a wave of Catholic fear due to the Bolsonaro family's frequent nods to the evangelical movement.
The accusation that Flávio Bolsonaro supported the removal of Our Lady of Aparecida as the Patroness of Brazil gained strength before the first round. The controversy arose from a bill presented by the former deputy Professor Victório Galli (PP-MT), an evangelical pastor, who intended to replace the expression "Patroness of Brazil" with "Patroness of the Roman Catholic Apostles." The proposal was archived in 2008, as shown by Pública.Public (Noun).
The debate gained significant traction on social media, with over 1.3 million posts and 12.4 million interactions between September 23 and 27, 2023, according to a study by the Institute for Democracy Under Scrutiny (IDX).Public (Noun).
6. Is Flávio Bolsonaro against or in favor of ending the 6x1 scale?
The candidate stated opposition to the reduction of the 6x1 scale throughout most of the discussion on the issue, advocated by the federal government, but changed his official position on the eve of the second round of the 2026 elections. However, behind the scenes, he promised entrepreneurs and supporters to review the decision and establish transition rules less radical than currently set out in the National Congress.
Flávio was against reducing the workweek without a pay cut, considering that the measure would harm the economy. However, on the vote held on October 14th, the text was approved by the Senate, and Flávio voted in favor remotely, while participating in a campaign event in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.
The text provided is incomplete, so here is the translation based on what was given: "The article:"Public (Noun)It revealed thatWhile the Senate debated the end of the 6x1 scale, Flávio's allies met in the office of Rogério Marinho (PL-RN), his campaign coordinator, to discuss electoral strategies. The sources indicate that the group sought to prevent the Lula government from capitalizing politically on the proposal's approval. Despite casting a favorable vote, Flávio signaled to businessmen that, if elected, he could take compensatory measures to mitigate the impact of the shifts on companies.