Marco Aurélio de Carvalho, a lawyer who leads the Prerrogativas group, asserts that Brazil's first lady, Rosângela da Silva, known as Janja, has no legal impediment or restriction preventing her from participating in the Carnival parade organized by the Acadêmicos de Niterói school of samba. The parade is set to honor President Lula in Rio's Sambódromo, with Janja planning to either ride on a float or dance in the parade as a passista, while President Lula will watch from a municipal box.

Carvalho highlighted that although Janja can partake in the carnival festivities, ministers and members of the Workers' Party (PT) who are running for re-election this year are advised against joining the parade to avoid potential allegations of electoral misconduct. This distinction is crucial as it underscores the varying levels of engagement permissible for different public officials in electoral cycles, particularly during such a high-profile event.

The lawyer emphasized that Janja does not have the same restrictions applicable to cabinet ministers or other public figures, reinforcing her status and rights as first lady. As the impending Carnival unfolds, her presence and participation are viewed as a point of interest, blending political and cultural dynamics during this festive period in Brazil.