Politics · Brazil · 2 hrs ago
Pot-banging protests accompany Flávio Bolsonaro's TV Globo interview
Flávio Bolsonaro, the PL's presidential candidate, gave an interview to TV Globo as pot-banging protests took place.
Demonstrations were reported in São Paulo, Santos, São José dos Campos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Belo Horizonte and Salvador.
Social media calls helped organize the protests, which were also promoted by federal deputy André Janones.
Janones, of Rede-MG, has worked on the digital strategy of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, of the PT.
The protests coincided with the televised interview, but their stated cause is not given.
Reports also listed protests in neighborhoods across the cities, including parts of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro.
Pot-banging protests accompanied presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s interview on TV Globo.
The protests were reported in several cities across Brazil.
Social media calls helped organize the acts, which federal deputy André Janones also promoted.
Reports listed neighborhoods in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, as well as locations in Brasília, Belo Horizonte and Salvador.
- Who
- Protesters and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro.
- What
- Pot-banging protests accompanied Bolsonaro’s TV Globo interview.
- When
- During the interview, reported on October 17, 2026.
- Where
- Several Brazilian cities, including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Belo Horizonte and Salvador.
- Why
- The reports do not state the protesters’ specific reason. The acts were called on social media and promoted by federal deputy André Janones.
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- Candidate
- Flávio Bolsonaro, of the PL
- Interview outlet
- TV Globo
- Reported date
- October 17, 2026
- Cities named
- São Paulo, Santos, São José dos Campos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Belo Horizonte and Salvador
- Promoter
- Federal deputy André Janones (Rede-MG)