Brazil ex-first lady launches Senate bid, stepson goes for presidency
(Photo by Sergio Lima / AFP) The right-wing Liberal Party in Brazil nominated former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro as a Senate candidate on Sunday, despite her recent feud with her stepson Flavio Bolsonaro, the party’s presidential nominee.
On August 2, 2026, Brazil’s former first lady, Michelle Bolsonaro, announced her bid for the Senate, following several weeks of speculation about her candidacy due to differences with her stepson and presidential candidate, Flavio Bolsonaro.(FILES) Former First Lady of Brazil Michelle Bolsonaro, wife of convicted former President Jair Bolsonaro, speaks to the media as she leaves a store near her house in Brasilia on July 31, 2026.
This is a summary of the original articles listed below. Always read the source articles for the full context. GhanaSummary does not create or modify the news — we summarise and link to original publishers.
