Flavio Bolsonaro on Friday announced that his father, Brazil’s imprisoned former president Jair Bolsonaro, has chosen him to lead the country’s influential conservative movement ahead of the 2026 election. The senator shared on social media that he intends to continue the political legacy that has significantly shaped Brazilian politics, positioning himself as a prominent presidential contender, according to AFP .

Jair Bolsonaro , 70, is not expected to contest after receiving a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup and being barred from holding public office. He is currently appealing the sentence and seeking a legislative pardon. The former president also goes through serious health challenges, comprising complications from a 2018 stabbing and a recent diagnosis of skin cancer. Als

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