Flavio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential campaign, touts support from Milei, Netanyahu
The arena in Sao Paulo where he spoke was nearly full, but not quite.Former President Jair Bolsonaro is currently under house arrest for his role in an attempt to overturn the election where Lula defeated him.Milei delivered a fiery speech criticizing Lula and declaring that Bolsonaro can "save" Brazil from socialism. The two recently reconciled following a public dispute that played out in videos exchanged on social media."Flavio, may God bless and protect your candidacy," she said in the video message.In December, the senator secured his father's endorsement to run in this year's election. But his campaign lost its early momentum in May, after leaked messages linked him to jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro, whom he later acknowledged had financed a film about his father's political career.Bolsonaro's popularity was also dented by the dispute with Michelle Bolsonaro and by his close ties to U.S.
- ▪The arena in Sao Paulo where he spoke was nearly full, but not quite.Former President Jair Bolsonaro is currently under house arrest for his role in an attempt to overturn the election where Lula defeated him.Milei delivered a fiery speech
- ▪The two recently reconciled following a public dispute that played out in videos exchanged on social media."Flavio, may God bless and protect your candidacy," she said in the video message.In December, the senator secured his father's endor
- ▪But his campaign lost its early momentum in May, after leaked messages linked him to jailed banker Daniel Vorcaro, whom he later acknowledged had financed a film about his father's political career.Bolsonaro's popularity was also dented by
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Flavio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential campaign, touts support from Milei, NetanyahuSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished Jul 26, 2026, 04:20 AMUpdated Jul 26, 2026, 04:20 AMSet as preferred sourceSAO PAULO, July 25 - Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, eldest son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, on Saturday formally launched his bid to challenge President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in October's election, showcasing support from Argentine President Javier Milei, an AI-generated message from his jailed father and a video address from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Bolsonaro pledged tax cuts and a tougher stance on crime, and stressed his commitment to carrying forward his father's political legacy."Here is Bolsonaro's blood," he said in an…
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