Politics · Brazil · 2 hrs ago
Images show graffiti at São Paulo metro station during pro-Lula rally
A rally supporting President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election took place on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo on Sunday.
Images showed people who appeared to be rally participants on the glass roof of Trianon-Masp metro station, which was covered with graffiti and posters.
Some people in the images had covered faces and carried flags.
The broadcaster that released the footage said the group came down after police arrived.
São Paulo’s military police reported disturbances, graffiti and damage during the dispersal, while the metro said it had no internal records of vandalism or damage at Paulista Avenue stations.
The metro had closed Trianon-Masp station from 12:50 p.m.
because of a high concentration of people and said it increased train service on three lines.
The rally occupied 12 blocks at its peak, and similar events took place in 76 cities, according to a campaign supporters’ platform.
The state security department, the metro and Lula’s campaign had not responded to a request for comment by Monday.
Images broadcast by CNN Brasil showed the glass roof of São Paulo’s Trianon-Masp metro station covered with graffiti and posters during a pro-Lula rally on Sunday.
The station area was occupied by people who appeared to be rally participants, some with covered faces and carrying flags.
Folha reported that the metro operator closed the station from 12:50 because of a high concentration of people.
The Military Police reported incidents of unrest, graffiti and vandalism during the rally’s dispersal, while the metro operator said it had no internal records of vandalism or damage at Paulista Avenue stations.
President Lula attended the rally, which supported his re-election, and addressed young people.
- Who
- Supporters of President Lula attended the rally; Lula was also present.
- What
- Images showed graffiti and posters at Trianon-Masp station during the rally. The Military Police reported unrest, graffiti and vandalism during dispersal, while the metro operator said it had no internal records of station damage.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Trianon-Masp metro station on São Paulo’s Paulista Avenue.
- Why
- The rally was held in support of Lula’s re-election.
Military Police
São Paulo metro operator
Reported incidents
Military Police
The Military Police reported incidents of unrest, graffiti and vandalism during the rally’s dispersal.
São Paulo metro operator
The operator said it had no internal records of vandalism or damage at Paulista Avenue stations.
You either participate in political life or it cannot be fixed. You have to take responsibility while you are young, while you are able to fight. This country cannot lose democracy, however bad it may be.
We have no internal records of incidents of vandalism and damage at the stations on Avenida Paulista at the time. The day’s operation was focused on preserving passenger safety and transport during the demonstration.
A pro-Lula rally took place on Paulista Avenue, and images showed people and graffiti at the Trianon-Masp station.
The metro operator closed Trianon-Masp station, citing a high concentration of people.
Folha said it contacted São Paulo’s Public Security Secretariat, the metro operator and Lula’s campaign; none had responded at the time of publication.
- Station
- Trianon-Masp
- Location
- Paulista Avenue, São Paulo
- Station closure
- From 12:50 on Sunday, October 11
- Rally purpose
- Support for Lula’s re-election
- Peak rally size
- Occupied 12 blocks of Paulista Avenue
- Other demonstrations
- Events in 76 cities across Brazil according to the Comitê Popular de Luta platform
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