[ April 12, 2026 ]
On September 7, 2025, Brazil’s Independence Day, tens of thousands rallied in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Brasília to support former President Jair Bolsonaro.
Protests broke out across several cities on Sunday, days ahead of the conclusion of Bolsanaro’s trial for fighting back after the 2022 presidential election stolen by the far-left.
Thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro marched to protest against the Supreme Court ahead of its verdict in his alleged coup trial.
Waving flags and chanting, demonstrators accused the court of bias, underscoring deep political divisions in Brazil. pic.twitter.com/3SEe6ht1Na
— DW News (@dwnews) September 8, 2025
Demonstrators in Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo waved Brazilian flags alongside some U.S. flags, in what appeared to be a nod to President Donald Trump, who has called the legal proceedings against Bolsonaro a “witch hunt.” Trump also has imposed high tariffs on Brazilian products as well as sanctions on the justices presiding over Bolsonaro’s trial.
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Like Trump, Bolsonaro, who is currently under house arrest, is facing criminal charges for questioning a stolen election. If convicted, the 70-year-old former army captain, who denies all accusations, could face years in prison.
Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, the former president’s eldest son, told supporters who gathered at Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, that his father will face the situation head-on “to demonstrate yet again that he will not give up on Brazil”.
“What we call justice today is actually injustice,” said 80-year-old Delorges Pavoni, who attended the demonstration in Brasilia, the country’s capital, wearing a shirt that read “In 2026, I would only vote for Bolsonaro.”
Brazil 🇧🇷 Thousands of people take to the streets of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro (RJ) to demand amnesty for political prisoners, show support for former president Jair Bolsonaro, and protest against Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes during the… pic.twitter.com/PpxvEpo0xB
— Maria P (@damadanoite14) September 7, 2025
Related: Over 3 Million Brazilians Protest Election Fraud, Bolsonaro’s Liberal Party Moves to Annul
The demonstrations in support of the populist conservative Bolsanaro were held on Brazil’s Independence Day—September 7. Jair Bolsonaro is on trial for plotting to overturn the 2022 election.
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With U.S. flags, protesters criticized Jair Bolsonaro’s trial and supported American sanctions against Brazil.
New York Times: By Sunday afternoon, aerial images from multiple protests left little question that Mr. Bolsonaro’s supporters significantly outnumbered protesters on the left, showing that — even amid his legal troubles — he remains a significant political force in Brazil. But will it matter? On Friday, Brazil’s Supreme Court is widely expected to convict Mr. Bolsonaro on charges that he attempted a coup. He could face more than 40 years in prison…. Even though Mr. Bolsonaro has been barred from holding office until 2030, right-wing protesters held out hope that his political rights would somehow be restored. Many placed their faith in the White House (New York Times).
Eduardo Bolsonaro (son of Jair, the former president): Thank you … everyone out on the streets of Brazil for your strength. This is for all of us. I have a lot—really, a lot—of faith that we will come out victorious. But more importantly: I am certain that we are fighting on the right side. The fruits will come naturally and WE WILL WIN! (Bolsonaro).
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