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Flávio’s surprise first-round election win highlights rapid rise of Brazil’s House of Bolsonaro

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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 Bolso…

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  • 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 Bolso…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:00:05 UTC.

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