The Brazilian senator will participate this Thursday in the conservative conference organized at Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump's residence. This will be his first in-person public appearance since arriving in the United States after the elections
Upon his arrival, Bolsonaro questioned the judicial measures taken against him and refused to politically recognize the election results. He also denounced an alleged electoral fraud, although he has not yet presented evidence to support that accusation.
One of the senator's main criticisms was directed at the precautionary measures issued shortly after the election results were announced. Among them, he mentioned the retention of his passports, which he interpreted as part of a political persecution strategy.
Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro will participate this Thursday in the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), which will be held at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, the private residence of U.S. President Donald Trump. His presence will mark his first in-person public appearance since arriving in the United States on October 28, after losing the presidential runoff election in Brazil to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva amid allegations of fraud.
The organization confirmed the participation of the leader of the Liberal Party (PL) as one of the speakers at the annual gala, which will take place in the Donald J. Trump ballroom of the complex located in Palm Beach. The event brings together political leaders, elected officials, businesspeople, activists, and figures from the international conservative movement.
Bolsonaro's participation represents a new opportunity for international projection for the senator, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who seeks to maintain his presence in the Brazilian political debate and articulate an opposition to the government of dictator Lula from abroad.
Flávio Bolsonaro will take his message against Lula to Trump's CPAC
The conservative conference will take place in a politically significant context for the American Republican movement. Mar-a-Lago is Trump's private residence and one of the main meeting spaces for leaders and conservative figures close to the president.
Flávio Bolsonaro's presence also strengthens the political ties between the bolsonarism sector and the American conservative movement. The senator has a political relationship with Trump and had previously visited the White House in May 2026.
Since his arrival in U.S. territory, Bolsonaro has stated that his departure from Brazil was not for personal reasons, but to continue defending his political positions. In his statements, he affirmed that in the United States he can express his opinions without fear of judicial reprisals.
Flávio Bolsonaro will take his message against Lula to Donald Trump's CPAC
The leader also questioned Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who ordered measures related to his travel documents. Bolsonaro denounced a political and judicial persecution against him and questioned the actions of Brazilian authorities after the elections.
Bolsonaro denounced judicial persecution and announced an opposition from abroad
Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami on October 28 with his wife and two daughters, after a trip that included Argentina and Ecuador. The trip occurred three days after the electoral runoff, in which Lula obtained 51.79% of valid votes compared to 48.21% for the Liberal Party senator.
In that context, he anticipated his intention to lead an "opposition in exile" against Lula's administration. The goal is to maintain political pressure on the Brazilian government and use international platforms to disseminate his allegations.
The previous Sunday, the senator also announced that he would grant interviews to major Brazilian and international media outlets. As he explained, he seeks to convey his position on Brazil's political situation and express what he believes he can no longer say freely while remaining in the country.
Trump confirmed that Bolsonaro can remain in the United States
Trump confirmed that Bolsonaro can stay in the United States
The arrival of the Brazilian senator in Florida generated diplomatic repercussions between Washington and Brasília. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio denied that the Trump administration had organized or facilitated his departure from Brazil.
Rubio explained that Bolsonaro and his family already had U.S. visas and that Washington's intervention was limited to authorizing their entry into the territory. Thus, he dismissed that the U.S. government had directly participated in planning the trip.
For his part, Trump confirmed that the Brazilian leader is welcome in the United States and assured that he can stay there "as long as he wishes." However, the U.S. president ruled out the possibility of holding a bilateral meeting with the senator for the moment.
Flávio Bolsonaro's participation in CPAC comes at a time of reconfiguration of the Brazilian opposition following Lula's electoral victory. With his appearance at one of the main gatherings of international conservatism, the senator aims to maintain political visibility and strengthen his ties with leaders from other countries.
