The Other Bolsonaro Who Could Become Brazil's Next President: Flavio's Rise After His Father's Jailing

Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of Brazil's former president, could move forward in the race to become the country's next president. His father is in jail over a coup plot — and it is against that backdrop that the son's possible rise has come into discussion.

The report says Flavio Bolsonaro could now be on the cusp of winning Brazil's presidency — meaning his political position has become much stronger than before.

A father's imprisonment is usually a major blow to a family's political future. But in Brazil's case, it appears that even amid that blow, the Bolsonaro family's political influence has not vanished entirely; rather, it is coming to the fore anew through the son.

Flavio's possible rise raises a big question in Brazilian politics — will voters choose the Bolsonaro name again, or will the jailed former president's past stand in the way of their decision?

The jailing of a former president on allegations of plotting a coup was a major event for Brazil's democratic institutions. That another member of the family could become president even after that event highlights the depth of the country's political division.

Brazil is Latin America's largest country and economy. The result of a presidential election there affects not only the country itself, but also the politics and economy of the whole region. Flavio's race will therefore be watched internationally as well.

But a possibility and a final result are not the same thing. The actual outcome will depend on many things — the finalisation of candidacies, the campaign, the positions of rival candidates and the last-minute mood of voters.

According to the information available so far, Flavio Bolsonaro holds an important position in the race to become president — that is the core news at this moment. The picture will become clearer as detailed information about his candidacy and campaign emerges.

Whether his father's political legacy will be an asset for the son, or a burden, will be one of the main questions in Brazil's coming electoral contest.

Attention will remain on Brazil's political situation in the days ahead. If any new information or survey results concerning Flavio Bolsonaro are published, they will be shared with readers.