The Bolsonaros…they’re back! Brazil heads to the polls – podcast

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Kent, B. M. e. p. S., Szafman, P. b. A. K. w. T. P. p. b. G., & Khaleeli, H. (2026, October 2). The Bolsonaros…they’re back! Brazil heads to the polls – podcast. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/oct/02/the-bolsonarostheyre-back-brazil-heads-to-the-polls-podcast

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Brazil is heading into its presidential elections with a surprising twist: despite Jair Bolsonaro's 2025 conviction for attempting a coup, his son Flávio Bolsonaro is running as a serious contender and advocating for his father’s release. The Guardian discusses how this scenario unfolded and explores the implications for Latin America should Flávio win the election.

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In the first round of Brazil's presidential elections on October 1, Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, emerged as a strong contender with genuine hopes of winning the presidency. Despite his father's conviction in September 2025 for attempting a coup and subsequent tarnished legacy, Flávio is campaigning not only to secure victory but also to advocate for his father’s release from prison. This development underscores the enduring political influence of the Bolsonaro family and raises concerns about potential instability in Brazil and its broader regional impact if Flávio secures the presidency.

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🔮 You would have been forgiven for thinking that when Jair Bolsonaro was convicted in September 2025 of attempting a coup, his political career was finished and his legacy forever tainted.

2026-10-02 · assertive framing · The Bolsonaros…they’re back! Brazil heads to the polls – podcast

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You would have been forgiven for thinking that when Jair Bolsonaro was convicted in September 2025 of attempting a coup, his political career was finished and his legacy forever tainted. asserted

legacy → forgive → coup

But in the first round of Brazil’s presidential elections this Sunday, another Bolsonaro has genuine hopes of victory – not Jair, but his son Flávio, who ialso campaigning to have his father released released. asserted

father → have → victory

The Guardian’s Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, explains how Brazil got here again, and tells Annie Kelly what it will mean for the wider region if Flávio Bolsonaro wins. asserted

Bolsonaro → explain → region

The Bolsonaros…they’re back! Brazil heads to the polls – podcast

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