Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has launched a presidential campaign to unseat President Lula and has attracted support from Benjamin Netanyahu and Javier Milei while trailing in polls, according to Al Jazeera.
Key facts
- Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has launched a bid for Brazil's presidency, according to Al Jazeera.
- Al Jazeera reports his campaign has attracted support from Benjamin Netanyahu and Javier Milei.
- Al Jazeera reports he is struggling in the polls.
- He faces a potential matchup with sitting President Lula.
- Al Jazeera describes his father, Jair Bolsonaro, as a disgraced former president.
Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has launched his campaign to become Brazil’s next president, according to Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera describes him as a right-wing candidate seeking to unseat sitting President Lula.
Al Jazeera reports that the bid has attracted support from Benjamin Netanyahu and Javier Milei.
According to Al Jazeera, Flavio Bolsonaro is struggling in the polls ahead of a potential matchup with President Lula.
Al Jazeera describes Jair Bolsonaro, the candidate’s father, as a disgraced former Brazilian president.
Further details of the campaign platform and the timeline for the election were not specified in the available reporting.
Why it matters
The bid places the Bolsonaro name back in contention against incumbent President Lula, according to Al Jazeera, though the sources do not detail the wider implications of the race.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Flavio Bolsonaro?
According to Al Jazeera, Flavio Bolsonaro is the son of disgraced former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and a right-wing candidate who has launched a bid for the presidency.
Which foreign figures support his campaign?
Al Jazeera reports that his bid has attracted foreign support including from Benjamin Netanyahu and Javier Milei.
How is he doing in the polls?
Al Jazeera reports that Flavio Bolsonaro is struggling in the polls ahead of a potential matchup with President Lula.