Brazil: Michelle Bolsonaro's key role in the presidential race

To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: © France 24 01:38 Issued on: 13/09/2026 - 13:08 Brazil is heading to the polls on October 4, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeking a fourth term as the Bolsonaro family mounts a political comeback through Flávio's presidential bid and Michelle's Senate campaign. With polls pointing to another tight race, Michelle's popularity among women could prove crucial as the family tries to return to power. Keywords for this article