Bolsonaro’s son begins Brazil presidential bid with Netanyahu, Milei kudos

Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 26/07/2026 | 00:00:00

AI Summary:
Flavio Bolsonaro launched his formal bid challenging President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3‘Don’t meddle’ Lula calls on Trump to stay out of Brazil’s elections list 2 of 3Flavio Bolonaro asks Trump to delay tariffs on Brazil until after election list 3 of 3Brazil court bars Bolsonario’s son from visiting ex-president for 90 days end of list. Bolson Bolsonaro is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence for a coup attempt following his loss to Lula in 2022. He met with Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas the night before the event. Netanyahu offered support via a short video message. Lula’s Workers Party is set to hold its own convention on August 2 confirming the 80-year-old president’s re-election bid. Bolsonaro and his allies have also suffered from criticisms that they have tried to use their ties to the administration of US President Donald Trump to boost his campaign. Flavio has also raised alarm by repeating false claims about the reliability of Brazil’s election infrastructure.

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