Bolsonaro supporters ‘cancel’ Havaianas flip-flop brand over television ad

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".