Flávio Bolsonaro Announces Alfredo Gaspar as His Running Mate for President
The short version
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro announced Representative Alfredo Gaspar as his running mate on the presidential ticket. The selection was made on the final day of the party conventions, before the deadline for registering candidacies.
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) announced Federal Deputy Alfredo Gaspar (PL-AL) as the vice-presidential candidate on the presidential ticket.1 The decision was announced at a press conference in Brasília on August 5, 2026, on the final day of the party conventions.1,6 Alfredo Gaspar is a federal deputy representing Alagoas, elected in 2022, and is 55 years old.2,1
Gaspar is a retired prosecutor, attorney, and college professor, born in Maceió (AL).2 He served as head of the Alagoas Department of Public Safety before entering politics.2 Gaspar gained national prominence as the rapporteur for the Joint Parliamentary Inquiry Committee (CPMI) that investigated fraud involving improper deductions from the benefits of INSS retirees and pensioners.5,2
The INSS Special Parliamentary Inquiry Committee (CPMI) uncovered irregularities in deductions applied to social security benefits.5 Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign strategy in choosing Gaspar aims to reinforce the narrative surrounding the INSS scandal.7 The governor of São Paulo, Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos), said he welcomed the selection of Gaspar as his running mate.4
Tarcísio de Freitas had previously advocated for the nomination of a woman to the position of vice president.4 The selection of Gaspar as vice president benefits former House Speaker Arthur Lira (PP-AL) in Alagoas.3 Gaspar is running for the Senate from Alagoas in the 2026 elections, which removes a direct competitor for Lira in the state race.3
The party conventions for the nomination of candidates ended on August 5, 2026.6
“Because of his track record in public safety. He is someone who has served as a prosecutor, head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, Secretary of Public Safety, federal deputy, and rapporteur for the INSS CPMI.”
Why it matters
The INSS CPMI was created to investigate allegations of irregular deductions from retirement and disability benefits, a scandal that affected millions of beneficiaries in Brazil.5
The 2026 Brazilian presidential election is scheduled for October, with the deadline for candidate registration set for August 5.6
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