The far right is a faction without leadership.

Only the major gang leaders, those considered irreplaceable, manage to maintain control of their groups by operating from inside prison, choosing a strong representative who is at large. Under house arrest and wearing an ankle monitor, Bolsonaro seems to be one of those major leaders. But perhaps that's only an appearance.

The latest moves by Bolsonaro's supporters, including the performance of the "Band-Aid Gang" during the riot in the Chamber of Deputies, indicate a voluntarism characterized by a lack of control and leadership.

Figures from the second tier of Bolsonaro's supporters are taking on the roles that a leading figure doesn't want to play. Tarcísio would be the leader to organize the disorganized, on behalf of the immobilized boss, but he's shrinking back. The little guys are working for the big, strongman who remains silent and hidden. 

As governor, Tarcísio neither wants nor can carry out a mission that demands absolute adherence to the banners of the most radical Bolsonarism, because he needs to keep one foot out of the swamp. Knowing that without radicalism today there is no Bolsonarism.

Tarcísio still presents himself as the moderate extremist, the unicorn who will build the second generation of Bolsonarism, aiming to achieve what Bolsonaro achieved in 2018.

He hopes to maintain the strong and united base of voters built by his leader, and then expand his reach to the old right, the Faria Lima financial district, the mainstream press, and the center that holds its nose.

Without Tarcísio as leader, we have what we saw in the Chamber. People without national prominence, but willing to take risks, trying to secure the loyalty of Bolsonarism, which is once again shouting loudly and declaring itself alive. 

Those who say that the 14 congressmen investigated by the House's internal affairs committee for the mutiny were much more concerned with their own lives than trying to resurrect Bolsonaro are not wrong.

They were forging bonds, building loyalty among their supporters, and strengthening their ties with those they can count on. This applies to parliamentarians, governors with ambitions to run for president in 2026, and those who do not yet hold office.

It is necessary to plant a flag in the minds and territories of Bolsonaro's faithful supporters. That is what Caiado, Zema, and Ratinho are trying to do. And from there, imagine the world as a vast and beautiful center without Bolsonaro.

As is always the case with those who aspire to succeed the major leaders of factions, in any area involving, as Minister Alexandre de Moraes defined it, a criminal militia organization.

In this environment, the most flamboyant and foolish Bolsonaro supporters cling to what is offered to them today – obedience to the external command of Trump's neo-Nazi structure. Without Bolsonaro, Trump is the salvation.

We know the theatrical performance capabilities of these subordinates who acted in the Chamber. Only later will we know their capacity for destruction.

Will Bolsonarism without Bolsonaro be able to silence Supreme Court justices? Will it be able to shield criminals with mandates and prevent them from being reached by the Supreme Court? 

The most helpful extremists today are dedicated, more than rescuing Bolsonaro, to protecting those who act individually or as gangs in the embezzlement of funds and the establishment of corrupt structures in their cities. They intend to avoid the risk of being convicted, because they will not even be investigated.

These third-tier groups can do for Bolsonarism what Tarcísio de Freitas cannot, which is to reinforce Eduardo Bolsonaro's actions from abroad. They will deserve the credit for whatever they achieve. 

Every advance this group makes, starting in Congress, will be demanded of those who intend to replace the deceased leader, and especially of Tarcísio. And today Valdemar Costa Neto, Gilberto Kassab, and Ciro Nogueira have more power than Tarcísio.

Tarcísio avoids even his own Bolsonaro supporters and hides in any situation that brings him publicly close to Alexandre de Moraes, as he did this Monday when he fled an event at the São Paulo State Court of Auditors. 

In any faction today, Tarcísio wouldn't be a trustworthy guy. Nobody is trustworthy anymore in Bolsonarism. Bolsonaro only has Michelle, his sons, and Malafaia, but not even the devil trusts Malafaia.