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Post-Bolsonaro, who will lead Brazil’s right?

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Brasilia, Brazil, on December 19, 2025.

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Three years ago today, supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress and other buildings in Brasília. With Bolsonaro in jail, though, and the election coming in October, his successor as leader of Brazil’s right is unclear.

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Post-Bolsonaro, who will lead Brazil’s right?

Three years ago today, supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress and other buildings in Brasília. With Bolsonaro in jail, though, and the election coming in October, his successor as leader of Brazil’s right is unclear.