Bolsonaro backs his eldest son for presidential candidacy in 2026 elections

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has expressed his intention to support his eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, as a candidate for the 2026 presidential election.

The news was reported by CNN Brasil, which cited sources close to the Bolsonaro family.

According to the report, the conversation between the two took place during a visit by Flavio to the Federal Police headquarters in Brasilia, where Jair Bolsonaro is serving a sentence related to organizing an attempted coup.

The news had an immediate impact on Brazil's financial markets. The national currency weakened by more than 1.5% against the US dollar, while the main stock exchange index, Bovespa, fell by 1.8%.

Market analysts linked the move to the political uncertainty that the return of the Bolsonaro family to center stage could cause.

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