Overview

• Tens of thousands rallied in all 26 state capitals and the Federal District on Sept. 21, with aerial analyses estimating about 42.3 thousand people on Paulista Avenue and 41.8 thousand in Copacabana.
• Artists including Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, Gilberto Gil and Djavan anchored major events, amplifying calls against broader parliamentary protections and any pardon for Jan. 8 convictions.
• Senate CCJ relator Alessandro Vieira said his report will recommend rejecting the measure and CCJ president Otto Alencar signaled the proposal will be the first item on Wednesday and should be buried.
• The Chamber approved the amendment last week and fast-tracked the Jan. 8 bill, which restricts arrests and prosecutions of lawmakers and extends forum privileges, with secret votes on custody decisions.
• Chamber relator Paulinho da Força plans to present a report this week aiming to reduce penalties rather than grant blanket amnesty, with consultations underway and a possible vote as early as Wednesday.