Keeping up with the Bolsonaros: Flávio’s surprise first-round election win heralds rise of a political dynasty

The Guardian reports that four members of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro’s family have been elected to office, most notably his wife and son Flávio, who won the first round of voting to be Brazil’s new president The weekend’s elections in Brazil not only put Jair Bolsonaro’s eldest son, Flávio Bolsonaro, in the lead in the presidential race, but also underscored how far the former president has come in building a political dynasty.

This politics story centres on Brazil. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Bolsonaros, Jair Bolsonaro and Flávio Bolsonaro.

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Key details

Location

Brazil · Americas

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

6 Oct 2026, 12:30 IST

Key names

Bolsonaros, Jair Bolsonaro, Flávio Bolsonaro, Luiz Inácio Lula

Section

Politics

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• The GuardianKeeping up with the Bolsonaros: Flávio’s surprise first-round election win heralds rise of a political dynasty 6 Oct, 12:30

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