The senator (PL-RJ) in defense of (PL) had a moment of confusion when a man who identified himself as a pastor made a speech criticizing the former president.
Ismael Lopes, who claimed to be a pastor, took the floor after two other religious people had spoken in support of Bolsonaro, following a decision by the minister of the (Supreme Federal Court).
When speaking, Ismael Lopes stated that Bolsonaro had opened 700,000 graves during the pandemic, in reference to those killed by the pandemic. He also defended Bolsonaro’s conviction in the coup plot process.
Bolsonaro supporters who were there began to antagonize Lopes when they realized that the speech was critical of the former president.
Lopes left the crowd and began to be chased by Bolsonaro supporters. He was knocked down and attacked.
Police officers providing security at the scene intervened with pepper spray. Lopes left the scene in a vehicle, heading to the police station, to file a police report.
The vigil, called by Flávio, was attended by allied politicians and a few hundred supporters. The senator who ordered Bolsonaro’s arrest.
The senator was mainly responsible for calling the prayer vigil for Bolsonaro in front of the condominium where the former president was arrested. The implementation of Bolsonaro’s preventive act. The magistrate mentioned a risk to public order due to the organization of the vigil.
Flávio arrived at the scene with his brother (PL), councilor in , and other politicians from the Bolsonaro camp.
They were the leader of the opposition in , Rogério Marinho (-RN), and federal deputies Helio Lopes (PL-RJ) and Bia Kicis (PL-DF).
The senator also defended an amnesty project that would benefit his father and others convicted in the coup plot process.
The vigil took place in a parking lot in Brasília near the entrance to the condominium where Bolsonaro lives and was under house arrest.
A small electric trio was parked at the venue playing religious music and amplifying the speeches of those present.
