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Scandal involving president-elect's son clouds inauguration

Brazil president-elect Jair Bolsonaro alongside his son Flavio Bolsonaro. Flavio is involved in a financial scandal which is now clouding inauguration. [Courtesy]

A lingering financial scandal involving Brazilian President-elect Jair Bolsonaro’s son has soured his inauguration next week and tarnished the reputation of a far-right maverick who surged to victory on a vow to end years of political horsetrading.

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