On September 28, 2026, news emerged that Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (serving a 27-year sentence for a failed coup plot), is running for Brazil's presidency, testing whether his father's political legacy can survive and endure. The race highlights the family's continued influence.
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SAO PAULO, Sept 28 - From the bare-walled, 12-square-meter cell where he was serving a 27-year sentence for a failed coup plot, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro passed his most prized asset to his eldest son: his blessing to follow in his political footsteps in 2026.
In run for Brazil's presidency, Flavio Bolsonaro tests staying power of his father's legacy Reuters