# ‘Another coup d’état’: fears grow as Flávio Bolsonaro vows to ‘re-democratise’ Brazil

https://mins.news/en/item/89805

- The Guardian, 2026-10-07 14:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/07/flavio-bolsonaro-vows-to-re-democratise-brazil-election

> After an unexpected first-round win, Flávio Bolsonaro says he will use the far right’s expanded congressional presence to change the constitution and “re-democratise” Brazil. Critics warn that he could continue his father Jair Bolsonaro’s authoritarian project if elected, and some opponents call the pledge an announcement of a coup.

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