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Flavio Bolsonaro formalizes candidacy for Brazil's October 2026 presidential election
Flavio Bolsonaro, 45-year-old senator and eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, formally declared his candidacy for Brazil's October 2026 presidential election on July 25, 2026, at a Liberal Party convention in São Paulo. A Datafolha poll published July 24, 2026, shows incumbent President Lula leading with 48% voter support compared to 43% for Flavio. The candidacy faces significant challenges: a Supreme Court investigation into controversial film financing, a recently resolved family rift, and a court-imposed ban on visiting his father, who is under house arrest.