(MENAFN- The Rio Times) In packed arenas and viral clips, a new cast of U.S. evangelical stars is crisscrossing Brazil, blending miracle talk with hard politics.

The stage is spiritual, the message unmistakably political: prayers for conservative leaders, promises of national“cleansing,” and a law-and-order agenda wrapped in prophecy. The most visible moment came in Rio on 5–6 September, when the“Destino” conference filled Farmasi Arena.

U.S. pastor Samuel Rodríguez-long active in Republican faith circles-offered a blessing to Brazilian televangelist Silas Malafaia on the eve of a pro-Bolsonaro rally in São Paulo, framing the contest as a fight against“giants.”

In July, Dallas preacher Christopher Beleke told a Santa Catarina crowd that Brazil would see a“clean-up” like El Salvador-shorthand for President Nayib Bukele 's security blitz that cut homicides while suspending rights and packing prisons.

In Orlando, business leader and preacher Chantell Cooley prayed over Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, calling Brazil“chosen.” Next up: Miami-based apostle Guillermo Maldonado leads“Colheita Mundial Brasil 2025” in Osasco from 12–15 November, pairing mass services with leadership trainings.



The story behind the story is scale and timing. Evangelicals now make up roughly one in four Brazilians, a rapidly growing constituency that politicians court and that church networks mobilize with exceptional speed.
U.S. Evangelical Influence Fuels Brazil's Conservative Momentum
These U.S. visitors arrive with media polish and vast social followings, exporting frames that resonate in Brazil : religious freedom, family values, and aggressive anti-crime policies.

Prophetic language gives those themes emotional lift-and posts from pulpits ricochet through Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, turning sermons into campaign-style content.

This is also about soft power. American preachers linked to Trump find ready partners among influential Brazilian pastors, creating a transnational circuit with shared talking points and mutual promotion.

References to an“El Salvador model” signal a clear policy wager: trade tougher policing for fewer murders, even if civil-liberties costs rise. That bargain is now being pitched not just by politicians, but by pastors commanding stadiums.

Why it matters beyond Brazil: these networks shape voter sentiment across borders. As election seasons cycle, expect more conferences, more blessings over elected officials, and more sermons that sound like stump speeches-only delivered with the authority of prophecy.

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