Brazilian Lawmaker Accuses ‘Galinha Pintadinha’ of Leftist Messaging and Promotes ‘Galinha Armadinha’

Overview

• In a social video, federal deputy Júlia Zanatta (PL-SC) claimed the children’s brand had become a PSOL “militant” spreading “communist” messages to young audiences.
• Her critique referenced a humorous Instagram/TikTok trend where the franchise compared the nursery song “Borboletinha” to a melody associated with a communist hymn.
• Zanatta alleged a coordinated effort to shape children’s thinking and weaken family values, a charge coverage notes she made without providing proof.
• Following the reaction online, she released a second video introducing a counter-character called “Galinha Armadinha,” presenting it as a non-indoctrinating alternative and saying she was speaking as a mother.
• PSOL ridiculed the accusation on its social channels, and there are no reports of legal action or formal investigations related to the exchange.