Brazil is on the brink of its pivotal 2026 presidential election. With Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest, his son Flávio Bolsonaro is polling neck-and-neck with incumbent Lula da Silva ahead of the October 4 first round, with a runoff expected October 25. Flávio has pledged to free his father and pardon hundreds who were convicted over the January 8, 2023 coup attempt in Brasília. Sound familiar? Zoe Alexandra unpacks the Trump playbook now unfolding in Brazil, from Jair’s attacks on Brazil’s electoral system to Flávio’s promises of amnesty. Meanwhile, the election is being overshadowed by the Banco Master bank fraud scandal surrounding Brazilian businessman Daniel Vorcaro, with Flávio now under investigation for money laundering allegations linked to the shadowy “Dark Horse” film about his father. The scandal has also reached Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF), adding a major institutional crisis to an already volatile presidential race, as the probe exposes the dark financial and political ties of figures across Brazil’s political and judicial establishment. What would a Bolsonaro family comeback mean for Latin America’s largest economy — and for global MAGA’s next test case? Watch full episodes of BT Live, join breakthroughnews.org as a member today! #breakthroughnews

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