Sao Paulo, March 30 -- Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, a presidential hopeful from the Liberal Party (PL-RJ), addressed the Conservative Political Action Conference in Texas and advocated for closer political and economic ties between Brazil and the United States, according to Brasil 247.

His remarks come at a time when Brazil's political landscape is gearing up for a highly competitive 2026 presidential election, expected to see a tight contest between him and incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

During his address on Saturday, Flavio Bolsonaro called on the international community to pay close attention to Brazil's electoral process. He urged foreign governments and institutions to apply diplomatic pressure regarding wha...