Flavío Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, stated during an interview as part of the presidential elections that he will grant amnesty to his father if elected. The promise was made publicly as part of his political campaign.
The politician called the trial to which his father was submitted a farce, demonstrating his opposition to the judicial decisions made against Jair Bolsonaro. The declaration reinforces the Bolsonaro family's stance regarding what they consider political persecution.
The interview was given in the context of the country's presidential elections, where Flavío Bolsonaro seeks electoral support. The amnesty promise represents one of the candidate's main proposals regarding his father's future in the Brazilian political landscape.
