Former Brazilian President Jair‌ Bolsonaro endorsed ⁤his son, Flavio Bolsonaro, for the ⁤2026 presidential election in a statement⁣ released‍ ahead‌ of scheduled surgery on Thursday, December 26,⁤ 2025.

Bolsonaro is currently incarcerated ⁢following a ⁣conviction by ​Brazil’s Supreme Court for attempting ‌a coup after his defeat ⁢in the‌ 2022 presidential election. The⁤ court found ​him responsible for actions aimed⁢ at overturning the election results and‌ undermining ‌Brazil’s democratic institutions.

Background: Bolsonaro’s Conviction and Political Restrictions

In June 2024, Brazil’s⁢ Supreme Court convicted Bolsonaro of abuse of power and misuse of​ official interaction ⁣channels to‌ spread disinformation during the 2022 election.