Flavio Bolsonaro
Former President Bolsonaro Endorses Son Flavio for 2026 Brazil Presidential Election, Impacting Financial Markets
Dec 06, 2025 07:42 am CST
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has endorsed his eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, for the 2026 presidential election, causing significant reactions in financial markets as investors had expected a more market-friendly candidate to challenge President Lula. This development comes while the former president remains barred from office and sentenced to over 27 years for plotting a coup after his 2022 electoral defeat.
Brazil's Bolsonaro Family Seeks US Military Intervention Against Drug Trafficking in Rio
Oct 24, 2025 04:14 am CST
Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, has publicly requested US military assistance to combat drug trafficking vessels in Rio de Janeiro, similar to controversial American operations conducted in the Caribbean. This call comes amid strained Brazil-US relations and ongoing debates about the legality of extraterritorial counter-narcotics operations that have resulted in multiple fatalities without transparent evidence procedures.