By Carol Amancio
Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, of the Liberal Party (PL), attended an evangelical church service on Sunday (Nov. 1) at Igreja Celeiro in Coral Springs, a city near Miami, Florida. CNN Brasil reported the news on Monday (Nov. 2).
Photo with Eduardo, their wives and the pastors
The image circulating shows Flávio alongside his brother, former federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro, also of the PL. The two brothers pose with their wives and with pastors José Maurício and Alice Fernandes. The photo was posted on the Instagram account of the church itself, @celeiroflorida.
Igreja Celeiro is headquartered in São Paulo. The appearance comes days after Flávio left Brazil, which is why the scene of a church service, with family and religious leaders, has drawn attention.
What we do not know yet
The published material does not detail what Flávio and Eduardo said at the church. It also does not say how long the senator plans to stay in the United States or what his next commitments there are.
More information is expected in the coming days, either through the church's profiles or through statements by the senator or his team. VDD will follow any update on Flávio's schedule in Florida.
Why it matters: faith and family in the Bolsonaro brand
Flávio and Eduardo are sons of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's president from 2019 to 2022 and the leading figure of the Brazilian right. For conservative voters, the gesture speaks to values that have always been at the center of the family's public life: Christian faith and family. The presence of both brothers and their wives at the same service reinforces that image.
VDD Analysis
In a moment of fierce political dispute, the image of Flávio at a church service, next to his brother, their wives and pastors, is a reminder that the conservative base rests on faith and family, not only on electoral calculation. It is a sign that the right keeps its values even far from Brazil, and that voters who identify with them remain attentive to every step their leaders take.
With information from Terra Brasil Notícias.
