Flavio Bolsonaro enters Brazil’s 2026 presidential race with father’s nod

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Allison GrinerDecember 6, 2025 at 02:04 AM

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Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the imprisoned ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, has announced his candidacy for the 2026 presidential election. The announcement, made on December 6, 2025, included the information that he received his father's endorsement, positioning him to represent the far-right Liberal Party (PL). Jair Bolsonaro, barred from holding office until 2030, is considered the honorary leader of the PL. Party president Valdemar Costa Neto confirmed that Jair's endorsement effectively secures Flavio's nomination. This sets the stage for a potential rematch between the Bolsonaro family and current left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who defeated Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 election.

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