The singular rise of Michelle Bolsonaro and her sudden prominence ahead of Brazil’s presidential elections
She is 44 years old, has two daughters, and a family with uncomfortable judicial antecedents. Of humble origin and with the fight for the disabled as her banner, Michelle de Paula Firmo Reinaldo, the enigmatic wife of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, has been gaining significant political prominence. With strong support among women and evangelicals, what role could she play in Brazil’s October presidential elections?