Son of jailed former Brazilian president says spokesperson for ‘national symbol’ sandals is ‘openly leftwing’ Leaderless since its figurehead was jailed for attempting a coup , Brazil’s far right has found a new nemesis: the iconic flip-flop brand Havaianas, which has been “cancelled” by Jair Bolsonaro ’s supporters over a television advert. The controversy stems from the actor Fernanda Torres – the star of I’m Still Here , the Brazilian film that won an Oscar for best international feature – saying in the ad that she hoped audiences would not start 2026 “on the right foot”, but “with both feet”. Continue reading...