SAO PAULO — Brazilian Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro , said Friday that his father decided he should represent their political group and run for president in 2026.

Bolsonaro was arrested last month and began serving a 27-year prison sentence after being convicted of attempting a coup . The far right leader has already been barred from running for office until 2030 as part of a separate process against him.

“It is with great responsibility that I confirm the decision of Brazil’s greatest political and moral leader, Jair Messias Bolsonaro, to entrust me with the mission of continuing our national project,” Flávio Bolsonaro wrote on X .

The office of Sen. Bolsonaro confirmed to The Associated Press that he will challenge President Luiz In

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