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Brazil's Bolsonaro Dynasty Grows as Flavio Leads First Round

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on Europe Open
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  • The GuardianKeeping up with the Bolsonaros: Flávio’s surprise first-round election win heralds rise of a political dynasty

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThank you, Hank. In Brazil, the Guardian reports Flavio Bolsonaro won the first round of the presidential vote at the weekend.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorFour members of his father's family have now been elected to office, including his wife and son. The Guardian calls it a political dynasty.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA family business. So it's like a pizza place, but with a ballot box and fewer health inspections.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorQuietly, Hank, the father is described as disgraced, and the family firm is expanding anyway. Succession planning is a wonderful thing.

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The story so far

  1. Brazil's Runoff Race Tightens; Plague Researcher Dies in Russia · The New York Times
  2. Brazil Heads to Runoff; Red Sea Coast Offensive · BBC
  3. Brazil Vote Eyed; Saudi Allies Deploy Over Houthi Attacks · The New York Times
  4. Yemen Coast Offensive; Brazil's Far-Right Surge; Fuel Blame · The Guardian
  5. Brazil Right Surges; France Bonds Top Five Percent · WSJ
  6. Solana Settlement Program; Brazil and Germany Politics · CoinDesk
  7. Brazil's Bolsonaro Dynasty Grows as Flavio Leads First Round (this story)
  8. Bolsonaro family wins big in Brazil; Voynich binding theory · The Guardian
  9. Bolsonaros Win Brazil Vote; Drones Hit Ships Off Bulgaria · The New York Times
  10. Gold Up 0.86% as Brazil Vote Surprises, Al Jazeera · Al Jazeera
  11. Brazil Vote Jolts Climate Camp; Japan Marine Case Draws Outcry · The Guardian

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