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Wife, sons and brother: Jailed ex-president Bolsonaro’s family scores big in Brazil polls

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Wife, sons and brother: Jailed ex-president Bolsonaro’s family scores big in Brazil pollsWorldPing
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What happened

Family members of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro won big in Sunday's general election, including the right-wing lawmaker's eldest son Flavio Bolsonaro, who surpassed President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the first-round presidential vote.

Key facts

  • Family members of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro won big in Sunday's general election, including the right-wing lawmaker's eldest son Flavio Bolsonaro, who surpassed President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the first-round presidential vote.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:06:54 UTC.

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  1. Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff

  2. Supporters of jailed ex-PM Imran Khan march to Pakistan capital

  3. Wife, sons and brother: Jailed ex-president Bolsonaro’s family scores big in Brazil polls

  4. Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential election

  5. Bolsonaro in 'very strong position' as Brazil election heads to run-off

  6. Brazil heads to run-off as Bolsonaro pulls off shock first place finish in first round

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