Another Blow to the Pro-Israeli Right in Brazil: Bolsonaro's Son Falls Out with His Stepmother
Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, will run for the presidency this year against leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. But after a series of scandals and a collapse in the polls, an…
Assessment
A family feud within Brazil's Bolsonaro political dynasty threatens to upstage Flavio Bolsonaro's presidential campaign. His stepmother Michelle, who is younger than him, publicly resigned from her party role and accused him of betrayal and humiliation. With 8.2 million followers, her departure could peel away crucial female and evangelical voters, potentially sinking his bid against Lula da Silva. The personal drama compounds existing scandals and sinking poll numbers, making his path to the presidency increasingly precarious.