Caiado says that scandals affect Flávio Bolsonaro's credibility Ronaldo Caiado (PSD) believes that the recent scandals in which his opponent in this pre-campaign for the Presidency, Flávio Bolsonaro, was involved, are affecting the senator's credibility in the dispute. Fulfilling an agenda in Rio Grande do Sul this Friday (17), he stated that undecided voters are watching developments. "Right now, there is a fragmentation in (Flávio's) support base. If he is losing space in the polls, it is not because of criticism from A or B. This is due to personal problems that are increasingly diluting his credibility in society", stated Caiado. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Caiado also criticized the letter from former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to North American president Donald Trump read by Flávio and said that the request to postpone the tariff is not defending Brazil. "I'm not going to analyze personal problems. I'm going to analyze a letter he sent, which was uniquely unfortunate. When you're a candidate for the presidency of the Republic, you send a letter that says, look, postpone it until after the elections. If you're defending Brazil, it's not like Brazilians can be penalized after the elections", declared the former governor of Goiás. The pre-candidate also said that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) wants to face Flávio in a possible second round of elections. "Who is the candidate that Lula most wants in the second round? Everyone knows. Exactly Flávio. Because he knows how fragile Flávio is. He knows how much he can take these points that could weaken him even further", he analyzes. The Goiano man completed his pre-campaign schedule in Rio Grande do Sul this Thursday (16) and Friday (17). He visited the municipalities of Passo Fundo, Santo Ângelo and Porto Alegre. In the capital of RS, he promised to change the Brazilian Constitution to give more autonomy to the country's states. He did not give details of the proposal or explain how he would make this change or what measures he intends to adopt. He also said that "he is the one who is harming Flávio's campaign", after a question about the senator's photo with Vorcaro's 'Sicário'. ? Phillipi Machado de Moraes Mourão, known as "Sicário", was appointed by the Federal Police as coordinator of the group "A Turma", which acted as Daniel Vorcaro's private militia. He was arrested in March 2026 during the 3rd Operation Compliance Zero and died after attempting suicide in prison. 'The one who is harming Flávio's campaign is himself', says Caiado In the afternoon, he was going to visit Santa Maria to meet PSD leaders, but the agenda was canceled due to bad weather. Caiado went to Porto Alegre, where he had lunch with mayor Sebastião Melo (MDB), who is from Goiás, and the pre-candidate for the state government, the vice-governor of Rio Grande do Sul Gabrie Souza (MDB). This year, Caiado has already been to Rio Grande do Sul on two occasions. After new tariffs from the US, Caiado criticizes Marco Rubio's speech about Lula: 'an unfortunate statement' Caiado criticizes the government's negotiations with the US on tariffs: 'There is a lack of attitude from the chancellery' Caiado says he will change the Constitution to give more powers to governors and promote 'competition to improve the lives of the people' Reproduction/RBS TV Ronaldo Caiado (PSD) fulfills his agenda in Rio Grande do Sul this Friday (17), passing through Santo Ângelo and Porto Alegre. Marcos Ozanan/Disclosure 'Elections are not elected by those who are rejected', says Caiado about the Quaest Quaest survey: Lula leads with 45% in the 2nd round, against 37% for Flávio Bolsonaro In RS, Caiado says the objective is to 'break polarization that holds the country back' Ronaldo Caiado (PSD) fulfills his agenda in Rio Grande do Sul this Friday (17), passing through Santo Ângelo and Porto Alegre. Reproduction/RBS TV VIDEOS: Everything about RS