Overview

• Thousands of Bolsonaro supporters filled São Paulo's Paulista Avenue, protesting against his legal persecution and calling for amnesty for those jailed after the January 8, 2023, attacks.
• Bolsonaro, barred from running for office until 2030, remains a central figure in Brazilian politics, urging for 'pacification' and denying any coup attempt.
• The rally highlighted Bolsonaro's significant base, with estimates of the crowd size ranging from 185,000 to 1.8 million participants.
• Investigations into Bolsonaro and his allies include allegations of plotting a coup and illegally receiving jewels from Saudi Arabia.
• Critics of Bolsonaro warn against complacency with coup mongers, as federal police investigations include military generals among those alleged to have plotted in support of Bolsonaro.