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Lula Receives Ovation at Maria Bethânia’s São Paulo Opener as Crowd Shouts ‘Sem Anistia’

The appearance underscored the nexus of culture and politics, featuring protest chants alongside the first lady’s keffiyeh.

Overview

  • Janja’s office confirmed the couple attended Saturday’s opening night at Tokio Marine Hall in São Paulo.
  • Videos shared on social media show Lula standing to applause and returning a heart gesture, with some attendees chanting “sem anistia.”
  • Before the show, Janja posted a photo wearing a keffiyeh, a scarf widely recognized as a symbol of solidarity with Palestinians.
  • After the performance, Lula thanked the audience on his official accounts, calling it “a night to keep in the heart.”
  • The visit followed recent artist-led demonstrations opposing the PEC da Blindagem and any amnesty for January 8 convicts, a movement involving Bethânia’s peers.