On 16 March 2025, in Boa Vista (Roraima), hundreds of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) gathered in a square to demand amnesty for those involved in the invasion of National Congress on 8 January 2023 and the resignation of President Lula (PT). A federal deputy (Brazil Union) also took part in the event.

Supply-chain Risk Briefing

1) Summary On March 16, 2025, hundreds of supporters of former President Bolsonaro held a peaceful rally in Boa Vista, Roraima state, Brazil. The demonstration demanded amnesty for those involved in the January 8, 2023 Congress invasion and the resignation of President Lula. Currently, this remains a low-intensity political protest.

2) Supply-chain impact

• Venezuela border logistics: Boa Vista is a border city with Venezuela that serves as a logistics corridor between the two countries, with potential limited impact on cross-border trade if protests spread
• Agricultural transport routes: Roraima state is located in Brazil's northern agricultural region and sits on transport routes for agricultural products such as soybeans and rice, with concerns of indirect impact on inland transport networks if political instability persists
• Amazon region infrastructure: Escalating political tensions in the northern region could increase policy uncertainty regarding Amazon development projects or mineral extraction activities

3) Watch points

• Protest scale expansion: Trends in protest spread to other major cities (São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília) and changes in participation scale
• Political tension escalation: The Lula government's response approach and additional action plans from the Bolsonaro camp, particularly signals of large-scale rallies or strike announcements