Bolsonaro 2.0: Brazil braces for the return of the far right
Flávio Bolsonaro is campaigning for the Brazilian presidency in a tight race against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The election follows a period of political instability and corruption scandals involving the current administration.
Why it matters
The outcome of this election will determine the political trajectory of Brazil, a major global democracy, and the potential resurgence of far-right populism in Latin America.
Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. Brazil Bolsonaro 2.0: Brazil braces for the return of the far right With Lula mired in scandal, Flávio Bolsonaro is firing up his base in the bellwether state of Minas Gerais – starting at the scene of his father’s stabbing
Tom Phillips in Juiz de Fora Mon 14 Sep 2026 13.04 EDT Last modified on Mon 14 Sep 2026 13.05 EDT Share Prefer the Guardian on Google A giant banner of Brazil’s incarcerated former president Jair Bolsonaro fluttered in the morning breeze as his eldest son, Flávio, touched down at an airfield on the fringe of a city that will soon help decide the future of one of the biggest democracies on earth.
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