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Brazil's Liberal Party Nominates Flávio Bolsonaro as Presidential Candidate
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In Short: The Liberal Party in Brazil has formally nominated Rio de Janeiro senator Flávio Bolsonaro as its presidential candidate, with support from Argentina's President Javier Milei. While Flávio is seen as the best choice, a recent poll suggests Lula would win in a runoff with 48
Brazil's Liberal Party has formally nominated Rio de Janeiro senator Flávio Bolsonaro as its presidential candidate, a move that has garnered support from Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei, who attended the convention in person to lend his backing.
Fernando Moeno, a 50-year-old retired military police officer in attendance, expressed his preference for Jair Bolsonaro, the former president and Flávio's father. However, Moeno acknowledged that 'today Flavio is the best choice.
Despite the support, Flávio faces a challenging path, as a recent poll by Datafolha indicates that in a runoff election, Lula would secure 48 percent of the votes, compared to Flávio's 43 percent.
This nomination comes as Brazil prepares for its upcoming election, with the country's largest and fifth-largest by area and population, respectively, setting the stage for a competitive race.
Background
Brazil, officially the Federative Republic of Brazil, is the largest country in South America. It is also the world's fifth-largest country by area and the seventh-largest by population, with over 214 million people.
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- That alarmist rhetoric was echoed by Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei, who joined the convention in person to lend support to Flavio Bolsonaro.
- “We would have liked our candidate to be Jair Bolsonaro, but today Flavio is the best choice,” Fernando Moeno, a 50-year-old retired military police officer attending the convention, told AFP.
- Pollster Datafolha published a survey Friday showing that in a runoff election, Lula would win 48 percent of votes to Flavio’s 43 percent.