Brazil's Bolsonaro names son Flavio as political successor

Brazil’s jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro has chosen his eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, to lead the country’s conservative movement, a decision that immediately alters the landscape ahead of the 2026 presidential election. Flavio, 44, announced that he would assume his father’s political mantle, calling it a "mission" to carry forward the national project that Jair Bolsonaro had championed. His statement makes him an instant contender for the presidency.