Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazil
Liberal
member of the Senate of Brazil
government
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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Sep 7, 2026
Lean Left
Poll shows him tied with Lula in Brazil, as he capitalizes on Supreme Court crisis.
The Lean Left sees Bolsonaro's rise as a warning of right-wing populism's resilience and the fragility of democratic institutions in the region.
Sep 7, 2026
Far Left
The Brazilian senator has tied with Lula in polls as he seizes on court turmoil to rally the right, signaling a potential resurgence of Bolsonarismo.
Bolsonaro's rise is a nightmare for the global left, showing that fascist movements can rebound when the left fails to deliver material gains and instead relies on institutional defenses that are easily co-opted.
Aug 17, 2026
Center
Flávio Bolsonaro is stepping in for his imprisoned father as the frontrunner of the Brazilian right in the presidential election.
Renaissance worries that the Bolsonaro brand threatens democratic norms and could upset international alliances, making his rise in the polls a direct challenge to European interests.
Aug 6, 2026
Far Left
Elder son of Jair Bolsonaro, under house arrest for coup attempt, is running for president before the vote in three months.
LFI sees him as the continuity of far-right authoritarianism in Brazil, requiring left international solidarity.
Aug 5, 2026
Far Left
Jair Bolsonaro's eldest son, under house arrest for attempted coup, has launched a presidential bid to take over from his father.
LFI sees this as the dynastic authoritarian drift of the far right and a warning about preserving democracy in Brazil and beyond.