Brazil's Bolsonaro to announce former defense minister as running mate

FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro listens to Brazil's Defense Minister Walter Souza Braga Netto during a military ceremony for the promotion of sergeants from Brazilian Air Force in Brasilia, Brazil April 1, 2022.REUTERS/Adriano Machado

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday he expects to announce former Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto as his running mate for this year's election in the next few days.

Bolsonaro will seek a second term in October, but currently trails leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in opinion polls.