Bolsonaro releases international protests in defense of the January 8 amnesty

Former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) released, on Friday (14), a series of international demonstrations in defense of amnesty for the acts of the acts of 8 January, when the invasion and depredation of the headquarters of the three powers occurred. The protests are scheduled to take place on Saturday (15), one day before the main event in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro.

The demonstrations are planned in several cities around the world, including New York, Washington DC, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, London, Zurich, Rome and Barcelona. The acts aim to expand the international campaign promoted by Bolsonaro, with the main spokesman being federal deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP), who is quoted to chair the Foreign Relations Commission and National Defense of the House of Representatives.

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The demonstration in the south of Rio de Janeiro, which will be attended by allies of the former president, will be funded by Pastor Silas Malafaia. Among the names confirmed to speak at the event are Bolsonaro, Federal Deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG), Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) and PL President Valdemar Costa Neto.

This event is part of a mobilization of Bolsonaro supporters to pressure the National Congress and the Supreme Court (STF) for the annulment of penalties imposed on those involved in acts of violence in January 2023.