The Bolsonaros…they’re back! Brazil heads to the polls – podcast

Pb Presented by Annie Kelly with Tom Phillips; produced by Guy Szafman and Brian McNamara; executive producer Sami Kent and Homa KhaleeliThe Guardian - World NewsFiled 2026-10-02 · 02:00 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Brazil is holding presidential elections this Sunday, with Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro, emerging as a genuine contender. This comes despite Jair Bolsonaro's conviction in September 2025 for attempting a coup, which many believed would end his political influence. Flávio Bolsonaro is also campaigning for his father's release. The election marks a significant moment as a Bolsonaro seeks to regain power in Brazil.

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Flávio Bolsonaro is campaigning to have his father released.

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Jair Bolsonaro was convicted in September 2025 of attempting a coup.

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Brazil is heading to presidential elections this Sunday.

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Flávio Bolsonaro, son of Jair Bolsonaro, has genuine hopes of victory in the elections.

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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 power You 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...

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