Ricardo de Mello Araújo

Ricardo de Mello Araújo is the Vice Mayor of São Paulo, representing Mayor Ricardo Nunes during public events. He has been vocal in his support for former President Jair Bolsonaro and has downplayed the significance of the January 8th events, describing them as mere 'depredation of public property' rather than a coup. Araújo has expressed his desire for Bolsonaro to run for president again in 2026 and has been involved in bolstering Bolsonaro's political influence within the city.