Former president and allies ask for amnesty for those arrested on January 8; Event was funded by Pastor Silas Malafaia
The former president (PL) Participates this Sunday (16.mar.2025) in an act with supporters on Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro. The demonstration is scheduled to start at 10am and will bring together names like the PL leader, the deputy (PL) and the governor of Rio, (PL).
The act is part of a mobilization to press Congress and the Supreme Court (STF) for annulment of the penalties imposed on those involved on January 8. It will also be the 1st demonstration since the PGR (Attorney General’s Office) denounced Bolsonaro for an attempt to coup.
The demonstration was organized and funded by the evangelical pastor and longtime Bolsonaro ally, Silas Malafaia. It will be the 3rd demonstration with Bolsonaro funded by the religious leader. He sponsored the acts of February 25 and September 7, 2024, at Av. Paulista (SP).
For the act, Malafaia will follow a scheme similar to that of the last demonstration held in the state capital, in April last year. 2 electrical trios were hired, with approximate capacity to hold 100 people each.
Bolsonaro, Valdemar, Silas Malafaia and the main names of the PL should focus on one of them, which will be considered the main stage. Like the Poder360 anticipated, family members of Cleriston Pereira da Cunha, the “Clezão”, who While stuck, they will be in the car too.
The religious leader also hired a team to broadcast the live event on his social networks. There will be 5 cameras and drones.
The security of the event will be held by PM-RJ (Rio de Janeiro State Military Police). The corporation did not say how many police officers will be committed to the action. In the last act in Rio, on April 21, 2024, there were more than 1,000 agents.
Congressmen go to the act
They are expected at the event members of the former president’s family, congressmen, allied governors and former government meters. Bolsonaro will be accompanied by his children, the senator (PL-RJ), and the councilman, (PL-RJ), do Rio.
The federal deputy (PL-SP) is in the United States. He must enter a live broadcast during the demonstration.
The former first lady, Michelle Bolsonaro, participation in the act by amnesty. She underwent surgery and is avoiding climbing stairs and participating in crowds.
This digital newspaper found that about 100 congressmen (read the list below) indicated that they will participate in the act. Multiple texts to forgive participants of the January 8 are in the National Congress. The theme is regarded as a priority for Bolsonaro’s allies.
Of the House, names such as the bench leaders, (PL-RJ), and Opposition, Colonel (PL-RS). The vice president of Casa Baixa, (PL-RJ), also signaled that it will. (PL-MG), e (PL-GO) will also make appearances.
And the Senate, the opposition leaders, (PL-RN) and Bancaa, (PL-RJ) confirmed presence in the act. The senator (PL-ES) will also.
Bolsonaro also invited the governors of Rio de Janeiro, Claudio Castro, and São Paulo, (Republicans) – which confirmed presence beside the ally.
The opposition has been betting on causing popular commotion to press congressmen and advance the project. In February, for example, the president of Casa Baixa, (Republicans-PB), received Vanessa Vieira, wife of one of the fugitives by the acts.
Who will speak
The electric trios will have speeches from the children of former president, Flávio and Eduardo. PL President Valdemar Costa Neto and Silas Malafaia will also speak. In place of Michelle, the vice president of PL Mulher, will speak in the electric trio.
Nikolas Ferreira and Gustavo Gayer will also have moments of speech, as are the senator (PL-ES).
Family speeches from those arrested for the attacks on the Praça dos Três Powers are also expected, such as the widow and the daughter of Clezão, and Vanessa Vieira –.
Previous acts
This will be the 4th act designed by Bolsonaro since leaving the presidency on January 1, 2023. The 1st was on February 25, 2024, on Paulista Avenue, in São Paulo, and gathered from 300,000 to 350 thousand people.
The last one was on Paulista Avenue, on September 7th. Gathered and had as its main objective to press the impeachment of Moraes.
Here’s all the acts called by Bolsonaro:
- February 25, 2024: held at av. Paulista. Gathered from . It aimed to demonstrate support to the former president after he became the target of an investigation for coup attempt;
- April 21, 2024: held in Rio de Janeiro. Gathered from supporters. Had as main guidelines the “Democracy and Freedom”;
- September 7, 2024: Performed at Av. Paulista. Gathered about . He had as a main objective to press the impeachment of Moraes. Amnesty to the January 8 prisoners was also mentioned by the former president.
Rain forecast
The weekend in Rio will have a drop in temperature. Inmet (National Institute of Meteorology) issued a potential danger alert for heavy rainfall that extends from Roraima to the north of Paraná.
The warning is valid until Saturday night. On Sunday, the day of the act, the forecast is many clouds with rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. The minimum is 22 ° C and the maximum is 29 ° C.
Confirmed in the act of Bolsonaro in Rio:
1- Jair Bolsonaro (PL), former president;
2- Valdemar Costa Neto (PL); PL President;
4- Claudio Castro (PL), governor of Rio;
5- Tarcísio Freitas (Republicans), governor of São Paulo;
6- Jorginho Mello (PL), governor of Santa Catarina;
7- Mauro Mendes (União Brasil), governor of Mato Grosso;
8- Silas Malafaia, pastor and event organizer;
9- Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), Senator;
10- Magno Malta (PL-BA), Senator;
11- Carlos Portinho (PL-RJ), Senator;
12- Rogério Marinho (PL-RN), Senator;
13-jaime bagatoli (pl-o), senador;
14- Izalci Lucas (PL-MG), Senator;
15- Wilder Morais (PL-GO), Senator;
16- Wellington Fagundes (PL-MT), Senator;
17- Cleitinho Azevedo (Republicans-MG), Senator;
18- Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP), Federal Deputy;
19- Marcio Alvino (PL-SP), Federal Deputy;
20- Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG), Federal Deputy;
21- Altineu Cortês (PL-RJ), Federal Deputy;
22- SOSTENES CAVALCANTE (PL-RJ), Federal Deputy;
23- Gustavo Gayer (PL-GO), Federal Deputy;
24- Coronel Zucco (PL-GRS), Deputado Federal;
25- Hélio Lopez (PL-RJ), Federal Deputy;
26- Rodrigo Valadares (União Brasil-SE), Federal Deputy;
27- Anderson Moraes (PL-RJ), state deputy;
28- Márcio Gualberto (PL-RJ), state deputy;
29- André do Prado, President of Alesp;
30- Chris Tonietto (PL-RJ), Federal Deputy;
31- Carlos Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), councilman;
32- Priscila Costa (PL-CE), councilwoman;
33- Edjane da Cunha, Clezão’s widow;
34- Abílio Brunini (PL-MT), mayor of Cuiabá;
35- Thiago Manzoni (PL-DF), district deputy;
36-Captain Alberto Neto (PL-AM), Federal Deputy;
37-Carlos Jordy (PL-RJ), federal deputy;
38-Rodolfo Nogueira (PL-MS), federal deputy;
39-Bibo Nunes (PL-RS), Federal Deputy;
40-Mauritius of Volleyball (PL-MG), Federal Deputy;
41-João Henrique (PL-MS), state deputy;
42-Allan Garcez (PP-MA), Federal Deputy;
43-Carmelo Neto (PL-CE), state deputy and president of PL Jovem;
44-Bella Carmelo (PL-CE), Councilwoman;
45-Cristiano Caporezzo (PL-MG), state deputy;
46-Rogério Barra (PL-BA), state deputy;
47-Delegate Éder Mauro (PL-PA), Federal Deputy;
48-Adilson Barroso (PL-SP), Federal Deputy;
49-Delegate Skull (PL-PA), Federal Delegate;
50-Young Cherin (PL-GRS), Deputado Federal;
51-Paulo Bilynskyj (PL-SP), federal deputy;
52-Evair de Melo (PP-ES), Federal Deputy;
53-João Roma, former Minister of Citizenship;
54-Marcelo Queiroga, former Minister of Health;
55-Cabo Gilberto Silva (PL-PB), Federal Deputy;
56-Maurício Carvalho (Union-RO), Federal Deputy;
57-Captain Alden (PL-BA), Federal Deputy;
58-Sergeant Fahur (PSD-PR), federal deputy;
59-David Soares (União-SP), Federal Deputy;
60-Colonel Chrisostomo (PL-RO), Federal Deputy;
61-Reinhold Stephanes (PSD-PR), Federal Deputy;
62-Ubiratan Sanderson (PL-RS), Federal Deputy;
63-Roberto Monteiro (PL-RJ), Federal Deputy;
64-General Girao (PL-RN), Federal Deputy;
65 – Junio Amaral (PL – MG), Federal Deputy;
66- André Fernandes (PL-CE), Federal Deputy;
67- Sergeant Gonçalves (PL-RN), Federal Deputy;
68- Federal Gilvan (PL-ES), Federal Deputy;
69- Pastor Jaziel (PL-CE), Federal Deputy;
70- Eduardo Pazuelo (PL-RJ), Federal Deputy;
71- Pastor Eurico (PL-PE), Federal Deputy;
72- Mario Frias (PL-SP), Federal Deputy;
73- José Medeiros (PL-MT), federal deputy;
74- Carol de Toni (PL-SC), Federal Deputy;
75- Luiz Lima (PL-RJ), Federal Deputy;
76- Filipe Barros (PL-PR), Federal Deputy;
77- Alexandre Ramagem (PL-RJ), Federal Deputy
78- Moana Valadares (PL-SE), Councilwoman;
79- Father Kelmon.
