Brazil presidential frontrunner Bolsonaro officially confirms candidacy


  • World
  • Monday, 23 Jul 2018

Federal deputy Jair Bolsonaro delivers a speech during the national convention of the Party for Socialism and Liberation (PSL) where he is to be formalised as a candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil July 22, 2018. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Right-wing Brazilian presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro vowed to support the sale of assets by state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA on Sunday, as he received the official confirmation of his candidacy by his party's convention.

Bolsonaro is leading early opinion polls ahead of October elections, with leftist Ciro Gomes challenging the more moderate Marina Silva for second place. The numbers exclude jailed but still popular ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva..

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