Flavio Bolsonaro's August 5 announcement naming federal deputy Alfredo Gaspar as his Liberal Party running mate for Brazil's October presidential election has driven the market's overwhelming consensus around Gaspar. The selection concluded weeks of internal discussions within the PL, where Gaspar's profile as a former prosecutor and public security official from Alagoas aligned with party priorities on security and anti-corruption themes. Earlier speculation had included efforts to add a female candidate for broader appeal, but those attempts did not materialize amid limited coalition support from other center-right parties. With the ticket now formally set ahead of party conventions, alternative names face significant structural barriers to entry. Late shifts remain possible only through unforeseen legal challenges or ticket revisions before the election filing deadline.