Bolsonaro Faces Waning Influence as Protest Falls Short of Expectations

The former Brazilian president's rally at Copacabana drew only 18,000 attendees, far below the predicted one million, highlighting his diminishing political clout.

• Jair Bolsonaro's rally at Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach aimed to galvanize support for his political comeback but attracted significantly fewer participants than anticipated.
• The demonstration called for amnesty for Bolsonaro supporters jailed after the January 2023 storming of government buildings in Brasília.
• Bolsonaro, barred from holding office until 2030 due to election-related charges, faces potential legal action for alleged involvement in a coup plot targeting President Lula.
• Despite the low turnout, Bolsonaro's supporters remain hopeful, drawing parallels to Donald Trump's political resurgence in the United States.
• Speculation grows over potential successors within the Brazilian right, as Bolsonaro's influence wanes and legal challenges mount against him.

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