Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro secures presidential bid despite challenges
Pollster Datafolha says Lula would beat Flávio Bolsonaro 48% to 43% in a runoff as scandals and family rifts dog his campaign.
- On Saturday, Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro officially launched his candidacy for October's presidential election at the Arena Mercado Livre Pacaembu in Sao Paulo, seeking to succeed his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Pollster Datafolha reports incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva would defeat Flavio 48 percent to 43 percent in a runoff, following scandals involving ties to disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro.
- Voters and business leaders blame Flavio for new U.S. tariffs on Brazilian exports of up to 37.5%, backlash intensified after his visit to the White House and State Department.
- While Argentina's President Javier Milei attended the convention, Flavio recently reconciled with his stepmother, Michelle Bolsonaro, after she publicly accused him of disrespect.
- Political scientist Marco Teixeira said, "It is a moment of weakening for Flavio," citing increased voter rejection as the candidate struggles to recruit a high-profile running mate.
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In Brazil, the son of former President Bolsonaro is participating in the presidential elections in October. Flávio Bolsonaro will face off against the current left-wing president, Lula da Silva. At the congress of the radical right-wing Liberal Party, the 45-year-old Bolsonaro was chosen as the presidential candidate. On stage, he received the support of Argentine President Milei, who had traveled to Brazil for the occasion. Flávio Bolsonaro i…
Adorned as an heir by his father after his imprisonment, Bolsonaro promised to "liberate" the country of crime.
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Times of IndiaBolsonaro's son pushes ahead with Brazil presidential bid
Flavio Bolsonaro proceeds with his presidential campaign amid legal troubles and family disputes. His Liberal Party will nominate him at a convention in Sao Paulo. He trails President Lula da Silva in recent opinion polls. Recent audio leaks and bank allegations have impacted his campaign's recovery. Some analysts believe this situation may gift-wrap a victory for Lula.
In the footsteps of the imprisoned father: Flávio Bolsonaro challenges the left-wing incumbent Lula in the presidential elections in Brazil. With prominent gunmen from Latin America, the new right-wing candidate starts a duel.
Brazil’s Flávio Bolsonaro secures presidential bid despite challenges
The 45-year-old senator’s popular stepmother, Michelle Bolsonaro, a leader for many evangelical voters, was one of the notable absences among about 500 people cheering him on at the Arena Mercado Livre Pacaembu in Sao Paulo. Recently, the two exchanged barbs in public.
Brazil: Bolsonaro’s son Flávio launches bid against Lula
Flávio Bolsonaro received backing from Argentine President Javier Milei and a message of support from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while he seeks further endorsements from allies of US President Donald Trump
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