Bolsonaro family faces legal probes and political tensions as elections approach

Multiple investigations are moving forward against former President Jair Bolsonaro and his family. The Public Ministry in Rio de Janeiro reopened a 'rachadinha' (salary kickback) investigation against his son Carlos Bolsonaro, and the Federal Revenue Service requested custody of jewels Bolsonaro received while in office.

At the same time, political tensions are rising within the family. Michelle Bolsonaro, the former first lady, decided not to campaign for her stepson Flávio Bolsonaro's political run and is avoiding confirming her own candidacy. Flávio Bolsonaro is also facing a separate probe from a congressional committee investigating the INSS social security institute.