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Brazil 2026 Presidential Race
Tracked across 2 sources · Updated 1d ago
Brazil's right-wing party nominated Flavio Bolsonaro, son of ex-president Jair, to challenge Lula. Lula leads in polls. Meanwhile, Jair, under house arrest, used an AI avatar at Flavio's campaign launch.
How it unfolded
2d ago
Jair Bolsonaro's AI avatar campaigns for son
3d ago
Lula leads Flavio in election poll
4d ago
Flavio Bolsonaro nominated for presidency
What happened earlier
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Full story →Bolsonaro uses AI avatar to campaign despite election ban
Jair Bolsonaro is barred from this year's election and under house arrest for plotting against democracy.
An AI-generated avatar allowed Bolsonaro to appear at the launch of his son Flavio's presidential campaign.
The event raises questions about AI's role in reshaping October's presidential race in Brazil.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →Brazil's right-wing picks Bolsonaro's son to battle Lula in the upcoming presidential elections
Brazil's right-wing Liberal Party formally nominated Flavio Bolsonaro as its candidate in the October presidential election.
Flavio Bolsonaro, a 45-year-old senator and son of imprisoned ex-president Jair Bolsonaro, will face leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Jair Bolsonaro, imprisoned for plotting a coup after his 2022 election loss, anointed Flavio as his political heir.