Lightning struck near a pro‑Bolsonaro rally in Brasília on 25 January 2026, injuring 89 people. The incident occurred during a protest organized by influencer‑deputy Nikolas Ferreira calling for amnesty for former president Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently imprisoned at the Papuda penitentiary complex in the capital. Firefighters reported that 47 of the injured were transported to hospitals, with 11 requiring major medical care. The lightning bolt caused a sudden shock that frightened the crowd during a heavy rainstorm.
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