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Support Grows for Flavio Bolsonaro's 2026 Presidential Bid

12/9/2025

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Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas backs Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's potential 2026 presidential run.
De Freitas emphasized loyalty to Flavio's father, Jair Bolsonaro, who is imprisoned.
Flavio Bolsonaro claimed his father's backing, while hinting he might withdraw 'at a price' and later calling his run 'irreversible'.
A poll shows Flavio Bolsonaro trailing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva by 15 points, while De Freitas trails Lula by 5.

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Sao Paulo Governor Tarcisio de Freitas backs Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's potential 2026 presidential run.
De Freitas emphasized loyalty to Flavio's father, Jair Bolsonaro, who is imprisoned.
Flavio Bolsonaro claimed his father's backing, while hinting he might withdraw 'at a price' and later calling his run 'irreversible'.
A poll shows Flavio Bolsonaro trailing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva by 15 points, while De Freitas trails Lula by 5.