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The political landscape in March was dominated by the rising profile of Flávio Bolsonaro, who entered a technical tie with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a hypothetical second-round presidential matchup according to a Datafolha poll. The poll further indicated Flávio Bolsonaro holds double the support of Lula among evangelical voters. Supporters of the Bolsonaro family held rallies across the country, where Flávio Bolsonaro delivered speeches criticizing both President Lula and the Supreme Court.
Concurrently, Lula's allies are reportedly working to contain political damage stemming from investigations involving the president's son. Public skepticism toward both leading figures is high, with a separate poll showing a majority of voters do not believe in the honesty of either Lula or Flávio Bolsonaro. In a related judicial development, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes denied a request to move former President Jair Bolsonaro from prison to house arrest, citing his frequent medical visits as evidence of adequate health. Flávio Bolsonaro has been formally included as one of his father's lawyers in the penal execution process, granting him authorization for daily visits.
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A new Datafolha poll shows Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has gained significant ground and is now in a technical tie with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a potential second-round presidential matchup. The poll also indicates Flávio Bolsonaro has double the support of Lula among evangelical voters. Supporters of Bolsonaro held rallies across Brazil, where Flávio Bolsonaro spoke, criticizing Lula and the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Lula's allies are reportedly trying to contain political damage related to investigations involving Lula's son, and a separate poll indicates a majority of voters do not believe in the honesty of Lula or Flávio Bolsonaro. In a related judicial matter, Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes denied another request to move Jair Bolsonaro from prison to house arrest. Moraes cited the former president's frequent medical visits as evidence of his good health. Flávio Bolsonaro has been included as one of his father's lawyers in the penal execution process, allowing him daily visits.
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Brazil denies visa to Trump advisor seeking to visit Bolsonaro in prisonBrazilian authorities revoked a visa for a U.S. diplomat and advisor to President Donald Trump who sought to visit former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in prison. The decision was made by Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who reversed an earlier authorization. The Brazilian government views the attempted visit as potential foreign interference in an election year.