Brazil Election: Bolsonaro Endorses Eldest Son's Presidential Bid
Former President Jair Bolsonaro plans to back his eldest son, Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, for Brazil's 2026 presidential election, his party confirmed. The announcement, made while Bolsonaro serves a prison sentence for plotting a coup, rattled markets, weakening the currency and stock index. Investors favored a more market-friendly candidate like Tarcisio de Freitas.