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Bolsonaro’s son surges in run to free the former president

Washington Post World Saturday 12 September 2026, 09:00 UTC By Marina Dias 1 min read
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BRASÍLIA — After several stumbles, the son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is enjoying a late surge before next month’s presidential election as a scandal in the Supreme Court energizes the right. Democracy Dies in Darkness Bolsonaro’s son surges in run to free the former president Flávio Bolsonaro is now polling evenly with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and prediction markets are favoring the challenger over the incumbent in the October election.

BRASÍLIA — After several stumbles, the son of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is enjoying a late surge before next month’s presidential election as a scandal in the Supreme Court energizes the right. Democracy Dies in Darkness Bolsonaro’s son surges in run to free the former president Flávio Bolsonaro is now polling evenly with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, and prediction markets are favoring the challenger over the incumbent in the October election.
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