Brazil Election Ignites Jair Bolsonaro’s Bold Comeback Bid
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rtl.luBrazil election offers Jair Bolsonaro a shot at revenge
The shock first-place finish by Flavio Bolsonaro in Sunday's opening-round election offered a touch of vindication for his father, who has long claimed he is a victim of political persecution. The far-right firebrand has been serving a 27-year sentence since late last year over his efforts to cling to power after losing his 2022 re-election bid to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the incumbent who is now battling his son at the polls. Due to recurring…
The fact that his eldest son finished at the top of the first round on Sunday in front of the left-wing president, Lula, has a taste of revenge for the former 71-year-old extreme right-wing leader, who claims to be a victim of political persecution. Jair Bolsonaro has been serving a 27-year prison sentence since the end of 2025 for trying to cling to power after his election defeat against Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in 2022. He has always claimed…
To the surprise of his own and strangers, Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, currently in home prison and disqualified from voting, defeated Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round, held on October 3. Everything will now be defined on Sunday, October 25, but the
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