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Party Backs Another Bolsonaro
Newser • • world
Key Points:
- Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has been officially nominated by the Liberal Party to challenge President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil's October election.
- At the party convention, Flavio praised his father, who is currently serving a 27-year sentence for plotting a coup and is barred from public statements, although an AI-generated video of Jair Bolsonaro was shown.
- Flavio faces challenges including not yet naming a running mate, difficulty attracting centrist allies, and criticism over alleged attempts to secure funding from a jailed banker and seeking US support amid trade tensions.
- Despite setbacks, Flavio highlighted support from Argentina's Javier Milei and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, framing the election as a battle against Lula and Brazil's Supreme Court, which he accuses of persecuting his family.
- Lula's party is set to confirm his reelection bid on August 2, setting the stage for a high-stakes presidential contest.
