Key facts
- Flávio Bolsonaro named Congressman Alfredo Gaspar as his vice-presidential running mate.
- The running mate was confirmed for the upcoming October election.
- Flávio Bolsonaro is the son of former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- Bolsonaro's campaign faces challenges including a lack of centrist party support.
- Key political figures are notably absent from Bolsonaro's campaign.
- A new poll shows President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's lead narrowing.
- Flávio Bolsonaro is a leading challenger to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has confirmed Congressman Alfredo Gaspar as his vice-presidential running mate for the upcoming October election. Bolsonaro's campaign is encountering significant hurdles as it seeks to challenge President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. These challenges include a notable lack of support from centrist parties and the absence of several key political figures from his campaign efforts. The announcement of Gaspar as running mate comes at a critical juncture, with a recent poll revealing that President Lula da Silva's lead in the election race is narrowing. This development suggests a tightening contest between the two leading candidates.