'Flavio's Channel', created by Nikolas, changes name to 'Direita Já!'
A graduate in journalism from Cásper Líbero, with a postgraduate degree in political marketing and electoral propaganda from USP. He worked for ESPN, covering the Beijing Olympics in China in 2008. He also worked for Metrópoles, InfoMoney, O Antagonista, iG, and Terra, covering politics and economy. As a press officer, he worked in the Chamber of Deputies and the Ministry of Culture. He is the author of the books 'Dias: a Vida do Maior Jogador do São Paulo nos Anos 1960' and '20 Jogos Eternos do São Paulo'.
TL;DR
- The WhatsApp channel 'Tropa do Flávio', created in October for the presidential campaign, was renamed 'Direita Já!' on November 10, 2026.
- The channel is administered by reelected federal deputy Nikolas Ferreira (PL-MG), who received over 3.1 million votes.
- As of November 11, the channel had 1.8 million followers and aims to serve as a platform for firm opposition to the government of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT).
- The change in name signifies a 'new chapter' for the right-wing movement, which lost a battle but not the war, according to administrators.
- The channel was originally created as a response to 'Lula's Army', led by André Janones, to mobilize voters and disseminate campaign content.