Brazilian Congressman Flavio Bosonaro said his father, former President Jair Bosonaro, supported him in the 2026 presidential election, which hurt investors who expected another candidate to challenge incumbent President Lula. In a social media post on Friday, Flavio said, “It is with a great sense of responsibility that Brazil's greatest political and moral leader Jair Bosonaro has decided to entrust me with the mission to continue our national project.” After Flavio confirmed this decision, the decline in Brazilian assets widened, and at one point the Brazilian real fell by 3.1%. Brazil's Ibovespa stock index once fell 4.2%.

Zhitongcaijing · 12/05/2025 19:33
Brazilian Congressman Flavio Bosonaro said his father, former President Jair Bosonaro, supported him in the 2026 presidential election, which hurt investors who expected another candidate to challenge incumbent President Lula. In a social media post on Friday, Flavio said, “It is with a great sense of responsibility that Brazil's greatest political and moral leader Jair Bosonaro has decided to entrust me with the mission to continue our national project.” After Flavio confirmed this decision, the decline in Brazilian assets widened, and at one point the Brazilian real fell by 3.1%. Brazil's Ibovespa stock index once fell 4.2%.