Flavio Bolsonaro launches presidential campaign against Lula

Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, has launched his campaign to run against current President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the 2026 presidential election. He received his party's nomination and has touted support from international figures like Javier Milei and Benjamin Netanyahu. Meanwhile, in a separate but related development, Fernando Haddad officially announced his candidacy for governor of São Paulo state in an event with Lula. The majority of headlines focus on Flavio Bolsonaro's entry into the presidential race, marking a key challenge to Lula's reelection bid.