Flávio Bolsonaro seeks presidency as Brazil heads to first-round vote
Jair Bolsonaro’s son Flávio is seeking Brazil’s presidency and campaigning for his jailed father’s release ahead of Sunday’s first-round vote.
The Chestnut Post Staff ·
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of jailed former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, is seeking the presidency as Brazil prepares for the first round of voting on Sunday.
Jair Bolsonaro was convicted in September 2025 of attempting a coup. His son is also campaigning to secure his release.
In a Guardian podcast, Latin America correspondent Tom Phillips reports on the election and Flávio Bolsonaro’s prospects of winning power.
Originally reported by The Guardian. Read the full story at The Guardian