Politics · Brazil · 2 hrs ago
Mackenzie students rally for Flávio Bolsonaro amid anti-Erika Hilton chant
Mackenzie students rallied for Flávio Bolsonaro outside their university in São Paulo on Wednesday.
The senator is running for president against incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a race that went to a second round after the October 4 vote.
Supporters chanted a transphobic slogan about congresswoman Erika Hilton after elected deputy Lucas Pavanato referred to her during his speech.
Pavanato did not join the chant and asked supporters to calm down.
The rally came amid competing demonstrations by supporters of Lula and Flávio, as political groups seek to change the first-round result.
Mackenzie has barred party demonstrations on campus since October 6, citing safety and well-being concerns.
The rally took place outside the campus, and no further action was specified.
Students at Mackenzie Presbyterian University rallied in São Paulo on October 14 in support of Senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential candidacy.
Supporters chanted a transphobic slogan about federal deputy Erika Hilton, while rally organizer Lucas Pavanato did not join in and asked them to calm down.
Pavanato, a federal deputy-elect, had called the rally and spoke there, criticizing Hilton.
The event took place on Maria Antônia Street, outside Mackenzie and the former site of the University of São Paulo.
Mackenzie had prohibited party-political demonstrations on its Higienópolis campus on October 6.
- Who
- Mackenzie students, including rally organizer and federal deputy-elect Lucas Pavanato.
- What
- They held a rally supporting Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential candidacy. Supporters chanted a transphobic slogan about Erika Hilton.
- When
- October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Maria Antônia Street in São Paulo, outside Mackenzie and the former site of the University of São Paulo.
- Why
- To support Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential candidacy.
Flávio Bolsonaro supporters
Supporters of Lula
Presidential candidate
Flávio Bolsonaro supporters
The rally backed Flávio Bolsonaro’s presidential candidacy.
Supporters of Lula
Left-wing demonstrations in several cities supported Lula’s re-election.
Political mobilization
Flávio Bolsonaro supporters
The Mackenzie rally was part of efforts by the Bolsonaro-supporting right to show strength.
Supporters of Lula
Supporters of Lula and left-wing groups held rallies and sought to reverse the first-round result.
The first round of the election took place, with Flávio Bolsonaro receiving 47.03% of valid votes and Lula receiving 45.16%.
Mackenzie said it would not authorize party-political demonstrations on its Higienópolis campus.
Pro-Lula rallies took place in Brasília, São Paulo and at least nine other state capitals.
Mackenzie students held a rally supporting Flávio Bolsonaro on Maria Antônia Street.
- Rally date
- October 14, 2026
- Rally location
- Maria Antônia Street, São Paulo
- Candidate backed
- Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ)
- Rally organizer
- Lucas Pavanato (PL-SP), federal deputy-elect
- First-round vote share
- Flávio Bolsonaro 47.03%; Lula 45.16%
- Campus policy
- Mackenzie prohibited party-political demonstrations on campus on October 6
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What people are saying
Au, au, au, a Erika tem pau
We do have something in common
Why? All I said was that we have something in common, and it’s true. All human beings have something in common, and we are both deputies, but I got more votes than she did.