D_O_IC_R_E_D#Nikolas
On Sunday, January 25, 2026, the rally organized by federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG) reached its final point in the federal capital, at Praça do Cruzeiro
The event marked the end of the “Walk for Freedom,” a journey of approximately 240 kilometers that began the previous Monday in Paracatu, Minas Gerais, crossed parts of Minas Gerais and Goiás, and ended in BrasÃÂlia.
The demonstrators gathered to defend the overturning of President Lula’s vetoes of the Dosimetry Project, a proposal that could benefit people convicted for the acts of January 8, including former president Jair Bolsonaro.
To estimate the number of attendees, the USP Political Debate Monitor-in partnership with Cebrap and the NGO More in Common-used a method based on aerial images captured at the time of greatest concentration, around 3:15 pm.
These photos were analyzed by an artificial intelligence system called P2PNet, capable of automatically identifying and counting people.
The result indicated approximately 18,000 participants at the peak, with a margin of error of approximately 12%, meaning the actual number could vary between 15,800 and 20,100 people.
It is worth noting that this count contrasts with estimates from the Public Security Secretariat of the Federal District, which ranged between 50,000 and 100,000 participants.
The difference between the numbers reflects distinct measurement approaches, common in events of this type.
The USP survey reinforces a more technical and independent count, made from image analysis and technology, offering a concrete reference on the size of the mobilization led by Congressman Nikolas Ferreira.
Published in 01/26/2026 01h45
Text adapted by AI (Grok) and translated via Google API in the English version. Images from public image libraries or credits in the caption.
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