Thursday news quiz: porridge prizes, tasteless T-shirts and a dog called Diesel Test yourself on topical news trivia, pop culture and general knowledge every Thursday. How will you fare? The Guardian - UK · 15h ago
Brazil election: Bolsonaro’s son Flavio surges as father’s political comeback gathers pace Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, remains under house arrest while his family gains political power. His son Flavio Bolsonaro won a surprising victory in the presidential election's first round. The right-wing Liberal Party saw significant success, indicating growing public support despite Jair's legal challenges. The new Congress will… The Economic Times · Oct 6
Flávio’s surprise first-round election win highlights rapid rise of Brazil’s House of Bolsonaro Four members of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro’s family have been elected to office, most notably his wife and son Flávio, who won the first round of voting to be Brazil’s new president The Guardian - UK · Oct 6
Flávio Bolsonaro poised to win Brazilian presidency after shock first-round victory Progressive voters and supporters of incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva left reeling after far-right surge The Guardian - US · Oct 5
First Thing: Son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro takes election lead in Brazil Flávio Bolsonaro is favorite to win 25 October runoff against 80-year-old incumbent leftwing president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Family of jailed ex-president Bolsonaro scores big in Brazil as son heads to run-off Family members of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro won big in Sunday's general election, including the right-wing lawmaker's eldest son Flavio Bolsonaro, who surpassed President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the first-round presidential vote. During the campaign, Flavio Bolsonaro promised to secure amnesty for his jailed father. France 24 · Oct 5
Brazil elections: Flavio Bolsonaro leads Lula in first round as family wins 4 Congress seats Flavio Bolsonaro secured 47 percent of votes against incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's 45 percent. Several members of the Bolsonaro family won Congressional seats, indicating strong political support. Michelle Bolsonaro received the highest votes among senatorial candidates in Brasilia and may pursue a presidential bid in 2030. Flavio's… The Economic Times · Oct 5
Brazil's Right Is Running Ahead in the Elections for the First Time as Lula and Bolsonaro Head to a Runoff Flávio Bolsonaro beat Lula in Brazil's first round, locking in an October 25 runoff. Here's what the results mean and what each side faces next. Latin Times · Oct 5
Brazil’s presidential race goes to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula Far-right challenger and son of disgraced ex-president Jair Bolsonaro put in a stronger than expected showing, with Lula calling the result ‘unexpected’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 5
Brazil Presidential Elections 2026: The Five Numbers That Will Decide Whether Lula and Flávio Go to a Runoff Brazil's first-round election pits Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro today. Results drop at 5 p.m. BRT. Here's what the numbers mean for October 25. Latin Times · Oct 4
Polls close in first round of Brazil’s high-stakes presidential election Leftwing incumbent Lula trying to fight off close rival Flávio Bolsonaro, far-right son of jailed ex-president The Guardian - UK · Oct 4
Flavio Bolsonaro probed for corruption as Brazil election tightens Just weeks before the vote, Brazilian presidential hopeful Flavio Bolsonaro's campaign is being rocked by revelations he is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering. The probe centres on financing sought for a film about his father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, court documents unsealed on Friday showed. France 24 · Sep 11
Brazil Supreme Court chief suspends colleagues' rulings amid election row The chief justice of Brazil's Supreme Court stepped in Wednesday to halt conflicting rulings by two fellow judges as a dispute over alleged links between Justice Alexandre de Moraes and a banker accused of fraud deepened. The clash has spilled into the campaign for next month's presidential election, adding to… France 24 · Sep 9
Bolsonaro Names a Running Mate as Lula's Lead Over Him Narrows to a Single Point Two polls released in the first days of August show President Lula's lead over challenger Flávio Bolsonaro narrowing as Brazil's October 4 election nears, though the size of that lead still swings widely depending on which pollster is asked. The same week, Bolsonaro closed out his own ticket, naming little-known… Latin Times · Aug 10
Euronews · Aug 3 Lula da Silva formally launches bid for Brazil's presidency Brazil's Workers' Party meets to confirm Lula da Silva's October bid. At 80, the leftist veteran faces right-wing liberal Flávio Bolsonaro in another polarised Lula vs Bolsonaro race.
Latin Times · Jul 27 Milei Endorses Flávio Bolsonaro in São Paulo — Then Brazil Recalls Its Ambassador Milei launched Flávio Bolsonaro's Brazilian campaign with insults toward Lula and a top judge — triggering an unprecedented ambassador recall.
Euronews · Jul 25 Brazil's Flávio Bolsonaro to challenge Lula after winning party nomination Flávio Bolsonaro received backing from Argentine President Javier Milei and a message of support from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while he seeks further endorsements from allies of US President Donald Trump
Bangkok Post · Jul 25 Crisis-hit Flavio Bolsonaro launches presidential candidacy in Brazil SAO PAULO - Battered by a string of political crises, Flavio Bolsonaro on Saturday prepared to formally launch his candidacy for Brazil's October presidential election, seeking to follow in the footsteps of his father, Jair Bolsonaro.
France 24 · Jul 25 Flavio Bolsonaro launches presidential bid in Brazil despite challenges Flavio Bolsonaro on Saturday formally launched his campaign for Brazil's October presidential election, seeking to extend his family's grip on the country's far-right movement despite a series of scandals that have dented his once-strong challenge to incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Latin Times · Jul 14 In Brazil's Crowded Road to October's Presidential Election, Lula Still the Man to Beat As Brazil heads toward its October vote, a banker's leaked film-financing pitch has turned a coin-flip race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro into a widening lead for the incumbent — even as governors, an activist, and family infighting reshape the right.
The Independent UK · Mar 27 Brazil's Bolsonaro to continue his sentence at home because of poor health Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro has been discharged from a hospital in the capital and will continue serving a 27-year sentence for a coup attempt at his residence in an upscale gated community
The Independent UK · Mar 16 Brazil's Bolsonaro moves out of intensive care unit after condition improves, wife says Jair Bolsonaro moves out of intensive care after doctors see signs his health is improving, according to his wife
The Independent UK · Jan 15 Brazil's Supreme Court moves Bolsonaro to larger cell with outdoor area A Brazilian Supreme Court Justice has ordered the transfer of former President Jair Bolsonaro to a larger cell in the Papuda Penitentiary Complex
The Independent UK · Jan 1 Brazil's Bolsonaro leaves hospital and returns to jail in capital Brasilia Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro left a hospital in capital Brasilia on Thursday, a week after he underwent a double hernia surgery
The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2025 Jair Bolsonaro undergoes second procedure to treat persistent hiccups Former Brazilian president underwent a phrenic nerve block while temporarily released from prison for surgery