Flávio Bolsonaro Launches Northeast Campaign with Visit to Alagoas

PL presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro visited Maceió, Alagoas, on Tuesday, October 25, to begin his campaign activities in the Northeast. Accompanied by his vice presidential running mate, Alfredo Gaspar, Bolsonaro's itinerary included a press conference at the airport, a motorcade, a meeting with business leaders at the Commercial Association of Maceió, and an event celebrating the 111th anniversary of the Assembly of God in Alagoas. During his visit, Bolsonaro proposed a national strategy to leverage the economic potential of the Northeast, specifically suggesting a railway connecting the region's capitals to boost tourism and the movement of people. He also advocated for investments in energy, infrastructure, and water resources to expand agricultural production. While a center left source focused primarily on his proposed investments in tourism and infrastructure, a center right source provided more detail on his political strategy. This included his confirmation of JHC as the group's candidate for governor of Alagoas and his criticisms of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whose legacy he described as one of delay and abandonment. The center right report also highlighted Bolsonaro's promise to maintain social programs like Bolsa Família and his references to the achievements of his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, such as the São Francisco river transposition.