Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the eldest son of imprisoned former President Jair Bolsonaro, has announced he has received his father’s endorsement to run for the presidency in 2026.

In a social media post on Friday, Flavio shared a picture of himself kissing the top of his father’s head, along with a statement.

It explained that his father – whom he called the “greatest political and moral leader” in Brazil – had given him the “mission of carrying on our national project”.

“I cannot and I will not accept seeing our country go through a time of instability, insecurity and discouragement,” Flavio wrote.

“I will not stand idly by while I see the hopes of families fading and our democracy dying.”

Brazil is scheduled to hold elections on October 4, 2026, and with his father’s nod, Fl

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