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Flávio Bolsonaro to Run for President in Brazil, Backed by Argentina's Milei
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Flávio Bolsonaro to Run for President in Brazil, Backed by Argentina's Milei

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, will run for president in Brazil's upcoming election.
  • He was nominated by his party, the Liberal Party (PL), to challenge incumbent President Lula da Silva.
  • Argentinian President Javier Milei attended the party congress to support Bolsonaro's nomination.

Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, is set to compete in the upcoming presidential election. His party, the Liberal Party (PL), officially nominated him at their convention, positioning him as the challenger to the current left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Bolsonaro's nomination received a significant boost from Argentinian President Javier Milei, a prominent right-wing populist. Milei personally attended the PL's party congress in São Paulo to show his support for Bolsonaro's candidacy. The Bolsonaro family also maintains close political ties with former US President Donald Trump.

Flavio Bolsonaro, 45, aims to emulate his father's presidency. Jair Bolsonaro, the former head of state, was recently sentenced to over 27 years in prison for his involvement in an attempted coup d'état. The article notes that Lula da Silva is expected to be formally nominated as a candidate in August.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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