Brazil ex-leader Jair Bolsonaro rallies supporters in Sao Paulo to protest his Supreme Court trial
Associated PressJUN 30
Brazil's Bolsonaro Holds Rally in São Paulo
Above: Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a rally in São Paulo on June 29, 2025. Image copyright: Miguel Schincariol/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
Given that Bolsonaro planned a coup to remain in office and kill his opponents, he must go to prison in order to uphold justice. The fact that the rally attendance has further declined compared to previous demonstrations indicates that his political influence is waning. Hopefully, Brazil's far-right nightmare is about to come to an end.
Right narrative
Under the leadership of Bolsonaro, freedom-loving Brazilians will continue to fight against those who have weaponized the judicial system to persecute and silence conservative voices. Judicial overreach has become the greatest threat to democracy in Brazil, and that could soon become a major trend worldwide.