Brazil’s presidential elections this Sunday have taken a dramatic turn as Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, emerges as a serious contender for power. Despite his father’s recent conviction for attempting a coup, which many assumed would end the family’s political influence, Flávio remains a strong candidate, also pushing for Jair Bolsonaro’s release. The race underscores the enduring political impact of the Bolsonaro name, even amid legal setbacks. Voters face a pivotal choice with far-reaching implications for Brazil’s future.
Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips reports on this Sunday’s historic presidential elections in Brazil, as the son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro hopes to take powerYou would have been forgiven for thinking that when Jair Bolsonaro was convicted in September 2025 of attempting a coup, his political career was finished and his legacy forever tainted.But in the first round of Brazil’s presidential elections this Sunday, another Bolsonaro has genuine hopes of victory – not Jair, but his son Flávio, who ialso campaigning to have his father released released. Continue reading...
