Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro stated that Brazil will sign the Isaac Accords if voters elect him president in 2026. He made the pledge during remarks in which he outlined his vision for the country and spoke highly of the initiative led by Argentine President Javier Milei.
Bolsonaro said, "I'm running for president because Brazil needs a moral and strategic reset. The Isaac Accords, led by the great Argentine President Javier Milei, are a historic step forward. And let me say this clearly, here and before history, if it depends on me, Brazil will officially sign the Isaac Accords in January 2027."
The Isaac Accords represent a framework to deepen diplomatic, economic, institutional, and cultural ties between Israel and Latin American nations. Argentine President Javier Milei launched the initiative after receiving the Genesis Prize in 2025, directing the $1 million award to fund it.
The accords draw inspiration from the Abraham Accords and initially include nations like Uruguay, Panama, and Costa Rica, with plans to expand to others.
Bolsonaro went on to praise the US and Paraguay for taking the fight to terrorists and drug cartels, and made it clear that Brazil should stand shoulder to shoulder with the U.S. and Israel, Christians worldwide, the Jewish people, and any real democracy willing to confront terror head-on.
Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, confirmed his presidential candidacy in December 2025 after receiving his father's endorsement. Jair Bolsonaro, imprisoned following convictions related to attempts to overturn the 2022 election, designated Flavio as the representative of their political movement for the October 2026 election.
Flavio serves as a senator from Rio de Janeiro and positions himself as carrying forward the family legacy while appealing to conservative voters.
The statement aligns with Flavio Bolsonaro's recent actions to strengthen ties with Israel. In January 2026, he met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and committed to reviving commercial relations between Brazil and Israel upon taking office.
He has criticized the current administration under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for withdrawing Brazil's ambassador from Israel, suspending military cooperation, and supporting accusations against Israel (siding with groups like Hamas) in international courts.
Flavio Bolsonaro's pledge comes as he actively campaigns for the 2026 presidential election against incumbent President Lula da Silva and other candidates.