Janones
In short
André Janones is a Brazilian politician and federal deputy for Minas Gerais. He is currently in the news because the Liberal Party (PL) is attempting to shut down his massive WhatsApp channel, named 'Exército do Lula'.
Who they are now
He is a federal deputy representing Minas Gerais and a member of the REDE party. He was recently re-elected to his position following the elections on 4 October 2026.
Why they are in the news
People are searching for him due to political efforts by the PL and right-wing influencers to remove his WhatsApp channel, which has over 1.4 million subscribers, from the platform.
An example of their work
He created the 'Exército do Lula' WhatsApp channel to support the campaign of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The channel quickly grew to reach over one million subscribers.