Flavio Bolsonaro retracts suggestion of a ‘price’ to end 2026 election bid

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 10, 2025 at 01:22 AM

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Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro, has reaffirmed his commitment to running in Brazil's 2026 presidential race. This announcement follows controversy sparked by Flavio's earlier suggestion that he might withdraw his candidacy for the right "price," a comment widely interpreted as a reference to his father's imprisonment for attempting to overturn the 2022 election. Flavio has since retracted that suggestion, stating his candidacy is "irreversible" after discussing it with his father. Jair Bolsonaro has endorsed his son's presidential bid. The 2026 election will also include current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who intends to run for a fourth term.

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