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Tens of Thousands Rally Across Brazil Against Bolsonaro Amnesty and Lawmaker Shield

Both proposals face a skeptical Senate following Lula’s pledge to veto any amnesty.

Demonstrators protest an amnesty bill that could benefit former President Jair Bolsonaro and his allies convicted for a 2023 coup attempt, in Brasilia, Brazil, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - SEPTEMBER 21: Thousands march along Avenida Paulista under the banner "Congress, Enemy of the People" to protest Congress and a proposed amnesty bill that could benefit former President Jair Bolsonaro on September 21, 2023 in Sao Paulo, Brazil on September 21, 2025. The protest came days after Brazil's Supreme Court sentenced Bolsonaro to 27 years in prison for allegedly plotting a coup following his 2022 election defeat.
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Overview

  • Crowds turned out in all 26 states and the Federal District, with researchers estimating about 42,000 in São Paulo and a similar turnout in Rio.
  • Demonstrations featured high-profile artists, including Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Chico Buarque, who led a concert protest on Copacabana Beach.
  • The Chamber of Deputies approved a constitutional “Shielding Bill” requiring secret-ballot authorization by lawmakers to charge or arrest a member and voted to fast-track an amnesty that could cover Jair Bolsonaro and hundreds convicted over the January 2023 riot.
  • Bolsonaro was sentenced on Sept. 11 to 27 years and three months for plotting to overturn the 2022 election and remains under house arrest while he appeals.
  • Polling underscores polarization, with a Sept. 16 Datafolha survey finding 50% favor jailing Bolsonaro and 43% opposed.