Madonna performs in Rio and reignites history of criticism of Bolsonaro

This Saturday (4), singer Madonna will perform on Copacabana beach, in Rio de Janeiro, the birthplace of Bolsonarism in the region. Despite being in a place that was the electoral base of former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) and his long career in the National Congress, the international star never hid his disagreements with the politician.

Since 2018, the international artist has been a scathing critic of Bolsonaro. At the height of the elections that year, when the then federal deputy was leading the polls, the singer joined the “Ele Não” campaign, expressing her position against him.

In a symbolic gesture, she appeared with a ribbon on her mouth with the word “freedom”, which means “freedom”, and used hashtags such as “#HeWill Not Devalue Us”, “#HeWill Not Oppress Us” and “#HeWill Not Devalue Us”. shut up.”

Reviews about the environment and Covid-19

In 2019, after Bolsonaro’s election, Madonna used her social media to appeal to the president regarding the fires in the Amazon, asking for a change in Brazil’s environmental policy to protect the Amazon forest.

However, his post drew attention when he referred to the president as “Borsalino”, generating controversy online.

In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, Madonna also criticized Bolsonaro by asking people to stay at home and sharing videos of pot shots against the president in her stories.

She emphasized the importance of following safety measures to protect yourself from the disease.

Bolsonaro’s campaign used the diva’s music

In 2021, during an interview, Madonna’s communications team vetoed a question about Jair Bolsonaro, highlighting that political issues were out of discussion. However, his critical stance towards the Brazilian government continued to be evident over the years.

Despite the disagreements, in 2022, the former president’s campaign used one of Madonna’s songs, “Hung Up”, on TikTok to promote the construction of a bridge between Brazil and Paraguay.

Madonna is no stranger to political stances, having promised to live in Portugal in the event of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2016 North American elections.

The singer kept her promise, returning to the United States only after the election of Joe Biden.

Madonna show on Copacabana beach

Scheduled to start at 9:30 pm and last approximately two hours, Madonna’s show this Saturday is expected to attract an audience of approximately 1.5 million people to watch the singer’s performance for free.

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