Flavio Bolsonaro announces presidential candidacy with father’s approval

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has received his father’s endorsement to run for president in 2026. Jair Bolsonaro, barred from holding office until 2030, confirmed Flavio as the far-right Liberal Party’s nominee. This sets up a rematch against current president Lula da Silva, following Jair Bolsonaro’s defeat and subsequent imprisonment for plotting a coup. The Bolsonaro family’s involvement in politics continues to be a contentious issue in Brazil, with Flavio’s candidacy appealing to the far-right base but potentially alienating centrists.

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