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- Hundreds of supporters of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro were defeated in the 2022 election. invaded Congress, Planaldo and the Federal Supreme Court, during this Sunday. These are the three main buildings of Brasilia
- According to the Brazilian press, more than 200 demonstrators were arrested;
- The protestors’ attack provoked many international reactions, such as from EU leaders, who have already compared the situation in Brasilia to what happened in 2021 when Donald Trump’s supporters occupied the US capital;
- For several weeks, all over Brazil Expressions Bolsonaro supporters deny Lula da Silva’s victory and have called for military intervention to seize power in the country. This Sunday, dozens of buses arrived in Brasília carrying many demonstrators;
- Even with the threat and increased risk, the Federal District’s Federal Police had some service elements. Law enforcement officials were unable to control the invaders;
- President of Brazil, who He took office Exactly one week ago, it has already reacted. ordered federal intervention to guarantee the security of outer space and characterized the invasion as “barbaric” organized by “rabid fascists”;
- Although the attack targeted Lula da Silva’s leadership, Brazil’s president was not in the country’s capital;
- The invaders looted various items from government buildings;
- The leader of the PL, Bolsonaro’s party, is dissociating itself from the “disgrace” in Brasilia. In a video posted on social media, Bolsonaro said those responsible for the attacks on companies in Brasilia “do not represent” him.
- Bolsonaro rejects Lula’s accusations that he blames him for Sunday’s attack. The former president said that today’s demonstrations are against the rules.
- President Lula da Silva visited the Planalto Palace, the headquarters of the Brazilian administration, on Sunday night to inspect the damage caused by the Bolsonaros.
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