# Legal and political challenges for Silas Malafaia > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/legal-and-political-challenges-for-silas-malafaia > Updated: 2026-08-19T16:52:40.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Pastor Silas Malafaia has announced he will not organize the September 7, 2026, demonstration on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo, ending a five-year period of leadership for these events. Malafaia stated he acted previously at the request of Jair Bolsonaro and clarified, “I am not a politician,” noting he has no direct connection to the Liberal Party (PL), which is organizing this year’s event. Concurrently, Malafaia is facing legal challenges involving the Supreme Federal Court (STF). Prosecutor General Paulo Gonet has brought criminal action alleging Malafaia committed libel and slander against the Brazilian Army High Command after calling generals “cowards” and “weaklings” during a protest. Malafaia is contesting the prosecution, arguing his criticisms were generic and disputing the assignment of the case to Minister Alexandre de Moraes. Additionally, Malafaia has entered a public dispute with Senate candidate Sebastião Coelho, accusing him of using edited videos to attack him and warning against dividing right-wing votes. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-19: Silas Malafaia faces legal action and political disputes Pastor Silas Malafaia is contesting a Supreme Federal Court criminal action regarding insults directed at the Brazilian Army and is involved in a political dispute with Senate candidate Sebastião Coelho. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/silas-malafaia-faces-legal-action-and-political-disputes ### 2026-08-14: Silas Malafaia to step down from organizing September 7 protests Pastor Silas Malafaia will not organize the September 7, 2026, protest on São Paulo's Avenida Paulista, though he denies distancing himself from the PL-led event. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/silas-malafaia-to-step-down-from-organizing-september-7-protests --- Cite as: Legal and political challenges for Silas Malafaia. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/legal-and-political-challenges-for-silas-malafaia