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Right-wing surge could give Flávio Bolsonaro power his father never had

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

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The favorite to win Brazil’s election has promised to free his imprisoned father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, grant amnesty to supporters and impeach Supreme Court justices.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 UTC.

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