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Bolsonaro Supporters Rally Nationwide Ahead of October Elections

3/4/2026

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Thousands of Jair Bolsonaro supporters—the former Brazilian president—protested in cities on Sunday to energize support before the October elections.
Demonstrators, draped in national colors, opposed current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who seeks a fourth term.
Many supporters view Jair Bolsonaro as persecuted and call for his release from prison, where he serves a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.

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Thousands of Jair Bolsonaro supporters—the former Brazilian president—protested in cities on Sunday to energize support before the October elections.
Demonstrators, draped in national colors, opposed current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who seeks a fourth term.
Many supporters view Jair Bolsonaro as persecuted and call for his release from prison, where he serves a 27-year sentence for attempting a coup.