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Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has issued an arrest warrant for Eduardo Bolsonaro, brother of presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, weeks before the decisive runoff against incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Eduardo, convicted in June of lobbying for U.S. interference in his father's trial, must begin serving a four-year sentence immediately.
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, has pledged to 're-democratize' Brazil after a surprise first-round election win, sparking accusations of a coup plot. Critics warn that if elected, he could use a strengthened far-right congress to push constitutional changes and free his jailed father.
Flávio Bolsonaro, heir to his father's political movement, won 47% in Brazil's first round, ahead of President Lula's 44.2% going into an October 25 runoff. Despite Lula's near-50% cut in Amazon deforestation, climate-friendly candidates fared poorly, and Bolsonarism now controls most Amazonian states.
Four members of former president Jair Bolsonaro's family won seats in Brazil's elections, with his son Flávio advancing to a presidential runoff against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The results underscore the far right's strength and the rise of a new Bolsonaro political dynasty.
Flávio Bolsonaro's surprise first-round victory in Brazil's presidential election has stunned observers and left Lula facing an uphill battle. Analysts point to the growing influence of evangelical churches, voter fears over crime and security populism, and the perception that the 80-year-old Lula is out of touch with daily concerns and lacks a clear successor.
Brazil's President Lula has officially launched his bid for a historic fourth term, vowing to block the far right from returning to power. His main rival is Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of the jailed former president, with polls showing a tight race ahead of the October elections.
The US has designated Brazil's largest criminal groups, PCC and CV, as terrorist organizations, a move analysts say serves political interests amid Brazil's presidential race. Critics see it as Washington's intervention leveraging the Bolsonaro family's campaign against President Lula.
