Return of the Bolsonaros: Why the far-right surge in Brazilian elections?

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Flávio Bolsonaro is approaching Brazil’s presidential runoff against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, amid a broader surge by Bolsonaro-aligned candidates. The campaign raises questions about voter fatigue, the far right’s appeal, and the political impact of the attempted coup for which Jair Bolsonaro was jailed.

Do voters care about attempted coups? Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro on the cusp of unseating Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the October 25th presidential runoff, Bolsonaro whose father was jailed over the Brazilian version of the January 6th storming of the US Capitol. Up and down the ballot, there are other Bolsonaros elected in the first round as the far-right surges. Is it about incumbent fatigue? Do Brazilians subscribe to Bolsonaro’s "God, Homeland, Family" mantra?