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Flávio Bolsonaro poised to win Brazilian presidency after shock first-round victory

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Progressive voters and supporters of incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left reeling after far-right surge

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By: Tom Phillips, Tiago Rogero
Published: Oct 5, 2026, 8:06 PM UTC
Updated: Oct 5, 2026, 8:26 PM UTC

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Inquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing Amazon deforestation has not led to success at polls

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Flávio Bolsonaro

Brazilian politician (born 1981)

Flávio Nantes Bolsonaro is a Brazilian lawyer and politician serving as a senator for Rio de Janeiro since 2019. A son of the 38th president of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, he is affiliated with the Liberal Party (PL). He previously served as a state deputy of Rio de Janeiro from 2003 to 2019.

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