Bolsonaro's leadership claim fails to win support from allies in Brazil

Straits Times29 October 2026, 16:11 UTCBrazil

SAO PAULO, Oct 29 - Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's decision to declare himself the country's rightful \"leader\" has failed to garner support from key figures in his political camp, leaving the right-wing lawmaker increasingly isolated in Brazilian politics.

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