PL chief rejects Flávio Bolsonaro's election challenge letter

The president of Brazil's Liberal Party (PL), Valdemar Costa Neto, criticized a letter from Senator Flávio Bolsonaro that questioned the 2026 election results, stating the party leadership did not approve the document. Costa Neto made the remarks on Thursday after visiting former President Jair Bolsonaro. Costa Neto said he disliked the letter's content and that it was not submitted for party approval. The document, published Wednesday after Flávio arrived in the United States, initially claimed he was the true elected president before being revised, while still alleging electoral fraud without providing evidence. Costa Neto also said Jair Bolsonaro was unaware of his son's travel plans. The senator's trip occurred amid a judicial investigation and passport restrictions, and his actions have deepened divisions within the PL as the party reorganizes its opposition strategy.