Right without Bolsonaro is opportunism, says Gilson Machado

The elected federal deputy Gilson Machado (Podemos-PE) criticized on Saturday (31.out.2026) politicians who try to take the lead of the Brazilian right after the escape of the senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) to the Estados Unidos. In a video posted on Instagram, the former Minister of Tourism of the government of Jair Bolsonaro (PL) stated that “right without Bolsonaro is opportunism.”

Machado did not mention names, but said the public knew “who” he was talking about. He also stated that “there is no right without Jair Messias Bolsonaro.” The declaration comes at a time of reorganization of the conservative camp after Flavio’s departure from the country.

Criticism of the dispute over protagonism

In the video, Gilson Machado directed his criticisms at figures who seek to position themselves as leaders of the right in the absence of Flávio Bolsonaro. “After the election ended and Flávio went to the Estados Unidos, in Brazil we have a lot of people wanting to call for themselves right, right, people?” he said.

The elected deputy stressed that, in his view, the conservative movement is intrinsically linked to the Bolsonaro family. Right without Bolsonaro is opportunism. Right without Bolsonaro is philosophy,” he added, without citing internal opponents.

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Flavius's escape and political vacuum

Flávio left Brazil on Tuesday (27.out), accompanied by his wife and two daughters, towards the Estados Unidos. The senator’s escape, defeated in the presidential election, opened up space for other figures of the right to seek greater political protagonism.

In this scenario, governors and congressmen already articulate the next steps of the opposition to the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT). The absence of Flavio from the national territory intensified the movements behind the scenes.

Axe reaction and context

Gilson Machado, who was the Minister of Tourism during the Jair Bolsonaro government, used social media to express his dissatisfaction with the internal dispute. The video was posted on Instagram, a platform where the politician maintains direct communication with supporters.

The speech takes place on a Saturday, a date when social networks tend to have greater political engagement. Machado, elected federal deputy by Pernambuco, seeks to consolidate his position as defender of the bolsonarista legacy.

Impact on the Opposition

Machado’s statement highlights tensions within the conservative camp. While some leaders try to build a right without the centrality of the Bolsonaro family, others insist on loyalty to the former president.

The episode also reveals the difficulty of unifying the opposition in front of the Lula government. The dispute over Bolsonaro’s political spoils could further fragment the right-wing forces in the Congresso Nacional.

Next steps

To date, there is no information on responses from other politicians indirectly cited by Machado. The source did not detail whether there will be any further public demonstrations on the subject.

The Boca no Trombone Portal will continue to monitor the developments of this internal dispute in the Brazilian right and its reflections on the national political scene.

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