Brazilian Woman Posts “Wanted” Flyers of Flávio Bolsonaro in New York, Faces Online Threats

Renata Díaz, a Brazilian woman living in the United States, put up posters featuring Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro and the word “Wanted” at New York City subway stations and on city streets on Sunday, Nov. 1. Videos she posted to social media showed her placing the flyers, which called for Bolsonaro’s deportation and alleged that he was wanted for crimes against democracy.

Díaz wore a costume and a mask as she posted the flyers on Halloween night. The action came after Bolsonaro, described as a former presidential hopeful, traveled by private jet from Brazil to the United States shortly after losing an election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The posters labeled him “Wanted” and presented the claims against him; they did not establish that he had been charged with or convicted of the alleged crimes.

In a statement, Díaz said Bolsonaro was not being politically persecuted but was a criminal who should be deported. She also accused President Donald Trump of interfering in Brazil’s elections and said it was time to “pay him back.” Díaz called on people to unite, saying Brazil had the world’s largest popular digital army and was ready to fight Trump. Her social media posts documented the route she took through New York transit stations while putting up the flyers.

Hours later, Díaz began receiving threats from Bolsonaro supporters on social media. Some users contacted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, calling for her arrest and accusing her of committing a federal crime by spreading false information. Her personal details—including her home address, professional background, and workplace—were also exposed online. Bolsonaro supporters further urged members of the Trump administration to publicly condemn her actions.