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Bolsonaristas adapt green and yellow to cold for Flávio's SP rally

From Folha de S.Paulo · () Portuguese

Translated from Portuguese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro adapted their traditional green and yellow attire to brave São Paulo's cold weather while attending the Liberal Party's national convention.
  • Attendees expressed their political support through fashion choices, with some opting for comfort and others using clothing to symbolize national pride and party affiliation.
  • The convention officially nominated Flávio Bolsonaro as the Liberal Party's presidential candidate for 2026, drawing supporters from across Brazil.

Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro demonstrated their political allegiance through creative fashion choices at the Liberal Party's national convention in São Paulo, adapting their traditional green and yellow colors to suit the cooler climate. The event, which officially nominated Flávio Bolsonaro as the party's presidential candidate for 2026, saw attendees blend political symbolism with personal style.

Through fashion, we can represent the colors of Brazil

— Marta Cristina da Silva PaulaExplaining her clothing choice at the convention.

Marta Cristina da Silva Paula, a 43-year-old lawyer who traveled 15 hours from Brasília, opted for a green dress with a yellow blazer, completing her look with animal-print sneakers for comfort. "Through fashion, we can represent the colors of Brazil," she stated, emphasizing her integration into the Bolsonarista movement. She believes that resistance to the right-wing movement stems from a lack of understanding of the Liberal Party's platform.

Those who resist the right-wing movement are because they don't actually know what the Liberal Party and its platforms are about

— Marta Cristina da Silva PaulaAddressing perceptions of the Bolsonarista movement.

Márcia Araújo, 53, a banker and motorcyclist, wore a red top under a leather jacket, her allegiance clear from a green military cap embroidered with "Flávio Bolsonaro 2026." She explained her choice of red as a practical one due to the cold, despite its association with a rival party. "The red is from the other party," she said, refusing to name the Workers' Party (PT), "but really, it's because it's cold. And red is a beautiful and strong color, it's just in the wrong party."

The red is from the other party... but really, it's because it's cold. And red is a beautiful and strong color, it's just in the wrong party.

— Márcia AraújoJustifying her choice of a red top at the convention.

Alexandra dos Santos, 44, a retired shop assistant, embraced sequins and glitter, wearing a golden blouse with a green-and-yellow collar originally bought for the World Cup. "Regardless of whether Brazil wins or loses, I wear this blouse because I love sequins. I am Brazilian and I never give up," she declared, also mentioning her past battle with breast cancer. The event also featured symbols of the Bolsonarista movement, including Brazilian and US flags, hats in national colors, posters of Bolsonaro, and a "Make Brazil Great Again" cap, referencing Donald Trump. The convention also hosted Argentine President Javier Milei.

Regardless of whether Brazil wins or loses, I wear this blouse because I love sequins. I am Brazilian and I never give up

— Alexandra dos SantosExpressing her enduring patriotism and personal resilience.
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Originally published by Folha de S.Paulo in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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