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Flavio Bolsonaro Vows to Respect Brazil’s October Election Result

Flavio Bolsonaro is running to become Brazil’s president.

He is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.

Flavio said he would accept the results of the October election.

He also said he wants to win using Brazil’s current election rules.

His father was convicted after trying to overturn his loss in the 2022 election.

Flavio said he would pardon people convicted for attacking government buildings in January 2023.

He also disagreed with the U.S. decision to put tariffs on Brazilian goods.

The interview took place on Brazil’s most-watched television news program.

Key facts

Candidate: Flavio Bolsonaro, a Brazilian senator and the main opposition candidate
Election: Brazil’s presidential election is scheduled for October
Election pledge: He said he would respect the electoral process and its results
Jair Bolsonaro sentence: The former president is serving a 27-year prison sentence
January 2023 riot: Bolsonaro supporters invaded and ransacked the presidential palace, Supreme Court and Congress in Brasilia
Amnesty proposal: Flavio Bolsonaro said he would grant amnesty to those convicted over the riot if elected
U.S. tariffs: He distanced himself from the U.S. government’s July decision to impose tariffs on Brazilian goods

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