Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 25, 2026 (AFP) - Flavio Bolsonaro: political heir in his father's shadow

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2026-07-25

Flavio Bolsonaro inherited his father's powerful surname and political base, but without the fiery style that helped Jair Bolsonaro energize and reshape Brazil's right, he has struggled to emerge from his shadow. The 45-year-old senator was little known nationally before his jailed father anointed him as his political heir, and had never expressed ambition to follow in his footsteps. Buoyed by the Bolsonaro name, he has become the main challenger......

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