Flávio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential
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Flávio Bolsonaro launches Brazil presidential bid in father's footsteps

Far-right politician Flávio Bolsonaro officially launches his campaign to become Brazil's next president, following in the footsteps of his father, former president and jailed politician Jair Bolsonaro.

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At a party convention in São Paulo on Saturday, the Liberal Party nominated 45-year-old Flávio Bolsonaro as its candidate for the presidential election in October. Flávio maintained the same far-right nationalist tone as Jair when he thanked the party for its support.

In connection with the convention, Argentina's controversial leader Javier Milei said that he supports Bolsonaro's right-wing candidacy and attacked the incumbent left-wing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Jair Bolsonaro is barred from running in the election after being sentenced to 27 years in prison for attempting to stage a coup d'état. For health reasons, he is serving his sentence under house arrest.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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