Flavio Bolsonaro

Also known as: right-wing senator and presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro · right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro

Right-wing Brazilian presidential candidate backed by Trump in 2026 election, facing incumbent leftist President Lula.

2026-06-242026-10-01

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June 2026
24 JunThe Standard
… ear green and yellow and add 'Not a Bolsonarist,'" the 80-year-old Lula said at an event in Rio de Janeiro earlier this month."During the World Cup, we should wear in yellow and green so we don't let Brazil's colors be taken over by any fascist." Lula and Senator Flavio Bolsonaro …
Red or green? For Brazil, the politics of World Cup kits matter

World & Region

Trump courts Brazil's right-wing challenger as Lula seeks reelection

The News

US President Donald Trump is backing right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil's hotly contested election, hoping for a conservative ally who has pledged to join Trump's Shield of the Americas security initiative. Trump has also expressed "excellent chemistry" with incumbent leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva despite turbulent trade relations between the nations.

30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Yesterday

Trump courts Brazil's right-wing challenger as Lula seeks reelection
US President Donald Trump is backing right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil's hotly contested election, hoping for a conservative ally who has pledged to join Trump's Shield of the Americas security initiative. Trump has also expressed "excellent chemistry" with incumbent leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva despite turbulent trade relations between the nations.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazilian clubs face sponsorship crisis from online betting ban
President Lula signed a provisional measure banning online sports betting platforms, which are the main sponsors of fourteen of the twenty clubs in Brazil's top-flight Brasileirao league, leaving multi-million dollar deals in limbo.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil bans online betting, disrupting football club sponsorships
President Lula banned online sports betting platforms, which are the main sponsors of fourteen of the twenty clubs in Brazil's top-flight Brasileirao, leaving multi-million dollar deals in limbo. Brazilian clubs have dominated South American rivals in recent years, winning the last seven Copa Libertadores titles flush with cash from betting sponsors.
30 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 28 September

Brazil's 2026 election tests leftist vs. right-wing direction
A polarized Brazil votes Sunday between leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro, with stakes including whether the country remains a regional leftist bastion or follows Latin America's recent rightward shift.
28 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 2 September

Brazilian court clears Flavio Bolsonaro over deepfake video
Brazil's Superior Electoral Court acquitted presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro of violating electoral law after he broadcast a deepfake video of his father endorsing his candidacy. The court ruled that the convention where the video was shown occurred before the official start of election season.
2 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 17 July

US imposes 25% tariff on Brazilian imports, Brazil vows reciprocal measures
The US announced a 25% tariff on certain goods from Brazil, effective July 22, citing unfair trade practices; Brazil condemned the move Thursday and promised reciprocal measures. Some products including beef, coffee, and certain aircraft parts are exempted.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 16 July

US imposes 25% tariff on Brazil imports citing unfair trade practices
The United States has announced a 25 percent tariff on various imports from Brazil, effective July 22, following a year-long investigation into policies it says harm US commerce. Brazil has condemned the measure and promised reciprocal action, with President Lula's office noting that most US imports already enter Brazil duty-free.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 14 July

Brazil court suspends Bolsonaro son's visits to detained father
Brazil's top court barred presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro from visiting his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is under house arrest, until after the first round of October elections. The suspension came after Flavio read out a handwritten letter from his father on YouTube, violating Jair's ban from using social media directly or through a third party.
14 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 24 June

Brazil's World Cup kit colors stir political dispute
Brazil's goalkeeper will wear a green kit instead of the originally approved red one against Scotland in the World Cup, reflecting a deeper political conflict over the national team's colors. The yellow and green have been co-opted by far-right conservatives aligned with former president Jair Bolsonaro, while President Luiz Inacio Lula is seeking to reclaim them; red represents the left and his party.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil goalkeeper wears green kit as World Cup colors become political
Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will wear a green kit rather than red when Brazil faces Scotland in the World Cup on Wednesday, reflecting a deeper political dispute in Brazil where the national team's iconic yellow and green colors have been co-opted by conservatives aligned with far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, while leftist president Luiz Inacio Lula seeks to reclaim them.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Brazil's goalkeeper swaps red kit for green ahead World Cup
Brazil's goalkeeper Alisson Becker will wear a green kit instead of a red one FIFA originally approved for the team's final Group C World Cup match against Scotland. The change reflects Brazil's political tensions, with yellow and green co-opted by far-right conservatives and red associated with left-wing president Lula's reelection campaign.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →