Janja Lula da Silva posts image of monuments making L gesture

Brazilian First Lady Rosângela da Silva, known as Janja, published a social media post featuring a montage of the Christ the Redeemer and the Statue of Liberty making the L gesture. The gesture is associated with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and has been adopted by various left-wing movements globally.

The post followed the midterm elections in the United States, where the Democratic Party made gains in the Senate and House of Representatives, representing a political setback for President Donald Trump. The shift in the U.S. Congress may influence future bilateral relations between Brazil and the United States.

Federal Deputy Nikolas Ferreira criticized the First Lady's post, stating that her lack of common sense surprised him. The two figures have a history of public exchanges and provocations.