The origins of the chaotic revolt in Brazil's capital are explored.
Summary by NewsWall Apr 16 23
- Bolsonaro also cast doubt on the accuracy of Brazil's computerized voting equipment before refusing to acknowledge defeat.
- His followers were hopeful that Bolsonaro or the military will conduct an operation to overturn the results.
- Former US President Donald Trump was one of Bolsonaro's few foreign allies, and the Brazilian leader frequently praised Trump's leadership, even publishing images of himself watching Trump's speeches.
- Bolsonaro and his legislator son Eduardo paid a visit to Trump at Mar-a-Lago and both attended dinners at Steve Bannon's home.
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'No amnesty!': Brazilian protests demand jail for rioters: RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — “No amnesty! No amnesty! No amnesty!” The chant reverberated off the walls of ...
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What Drove the Brazil Riots? Mass Delusion and Conspiracy Theories: Sunday’s riot laid bare a daunting threat to Brazilian democracy: Unlike past putsch attempts ...
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'No amnesty!': Brazilian protests demand jail for rioters: RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — “No amnesty! No amnesty! No amnesty!” The chant reverberated off the walls of ...
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What Drove the Brazil Riots? Mass Delusion and Conspiracy Theories: Sunday’s riot laid bare a daunting threat to Brazilian democracy: Unlike past putsch attempts ...
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Brazilian President Lula criticizes police for protesters’ breach of government buildings
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Brazil's Supreme Court orders arrest of Bolsonaro's ex-justice minister, source says
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Brazil Congress: Big pro-democracy rallies held to condemn rioters: They come after supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro ransacked the heart of the ...
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Comment on Brazil - Incendiary attack on democracy.: Bolsonarismo has eaten into Brazil's society like a poison, comments Jule Reimer after the riots in Brasília ...
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Reacciones a los disturbios en Brasil: indignación y solidaridad: Numerosos gobiernos han condenado los atentados en Brasil y respaldado al Presidente Lula ...
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How the Brasília violence has its roots in Bolsonaro’s war on nature: The unrest came after President Lula unveiled ambitious environmental plans that threaten ...
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A Familiar Scene in Brazil: Echoes of Jan. 6 led to a violent day in the halls of Brazil's government.
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Brasília attacks: Lula threatens those behind riots in government district - "Will find them"
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Brazil’s riot puts spotlight on close ties between Bolsonaro and Trump: Jair Bolsonaro's claims of mass election fraud are part of a playbook reflecting his deep ...
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Bolsonaro in Florida hospital; 1,500 supporters detained after Brasilia riots: Far-right former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to a hospital in ...
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Brazil Protests: What Happened And Why It Matters: Sunday's chaos has been compared to the January 6 2021 Capitol riots in the US.
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Brazil And Jan. 6 In U.S. Are Parallel Attacks, But Not Identical: Brazil's riots had “undeniable similarities” to Jan. 6. Still, experts warn against conflating ...
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Tucker Cheers Brazilian Insurrection, Repeats ‘Rigged’ Election Claims: Carlson dedicated his opening monologue Monday to the defense of pro-Bolsonaro rioters ...
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro Stoked Riots—Then He Fled to Florida: Former president Jair Bolsonaro was in Orlando when Brazil's National Congress and Supreme Court ...
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Bolsonaro may have to leave US within weeks, amid diplomatic fallout from Brasilia attack
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‘They were in ecstasy’: how Bolsonaro mob’s orgy of violence rocked Brasília: Far-right rioters say they came to overthrow President Lula in attack that echoed ...
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Brazilian officials knew of protest, thought they could contain it: Days before right-wing rioters stormed the capital, the call went out: “ATTENTION PATRIOTS ...
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Biden invites Lula to Washington D.C. in wake of unrest in Brazil: In the wake of recent political unrest in Brazil, U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday invited ...
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Bannon rationalizes the Brazil riots as others seek to distance them from Trump: The similarities to Jan. 6 were apparent. And one of the voices in the U.S ...
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Steve Bannon Doubles Down on Brazil Claims as Bolsonaro Supporters Arrested: Steve Bannon has repeatedly sowed doubt on the integrity of the Brazilian election ...
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Where is Bolsonaro? After Brazil riot, ex-president hospitalized in Florida: Some Democrats called for Brazil’s former president, who was admitted to a Florida ...
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'No Amnesty!': Brazilian Democracy Defenders Call for Imprisonment of Pro-Bolsonaro Attackers
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Investors see Brazil's polarization, fiscal plans as key risks after protests: The hordes of supporters of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro that invaded ...
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'No amnesty!': Thousands of Brazilian Protesters Demand Jail for Jan. 8 Rioters: Brazilians streamed into the streets of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo to protest ...
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What Led Up to the Attack on Brazil’s Government?: Thousands of supporters of Brazilian ex-President Jair Bolsonaro stormed congress, the presidential palace and ...
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In photos: Mass protests held across Brazil to demand jail for Congress rioters: Tens of thousands have rallied for democracy across Brazil.
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Brazil’s Copycat Insurrection Won’t Be the Last: Social-media misinformation feeds anti-democratic rage that risks going global.
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Brazilian President Lula Says Rioters Will Fail in Coup Attempt: A day after Brazil’s capital was stormed by his predecessor’s supporters, President Luiz Inácio ...
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1,500 Bolsonaro Backers Detained After Far-Right Coup Attempt in Brazil: Brazilian Justice Minister Flávio Dino said Monday that "about 1 ...
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'Horrid': Steve Bannon Rebuked for Celebrating Brazilian Fascists as 'Freedom Fighters'
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Lula slams far-right 'terrorism' as Brazil clears protest camps: Brazilian security forces cleared protest camps Monday and arrested 1 ...
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What Brazil’s Own Capitol Riot Means for Lula: The precedent was hard to ignore as key government institutions in Brazil were stormed by supporters of former ...
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With Lula da Silva in Brazil, can we talk about a single currency in South America again? - The Rio Times
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No Impunity for Insurrectionists | by Susan Stokes - Project Syndicate: Susan Stokes explains why indicting former leaders like Jair Bolsonaro or Donald Trump is ...
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Brazil Riots Sap Investor Sentiment After Rocky Start to Year: Fears of social unrest and political instability in Brazil will weigh on investor sentiment after ...
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Lula slams far-right 'terrorism' as Brazil clears protest camps: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva condemns "acts of terrorism," a day after a ...
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Brazil riots: See the aftermath of the pillage of government buildings: Brazil riots: See the aftermath of the pillage of government buildings
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Jair Bolsonaro in Florida hospital as 1,500 supporters detained after Brazil riots
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The three hours that shook the foundations of Brazil’s democracy: A timeline of how a Bolsonaro march turned into a violent mob that invaded Congress ...
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'No amnesty': Brazilian protests demand jail for rioters: Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Brazil’s capital on Sunday.
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Brasília attacks: Lula threatens those behind riots in government district - "Will find them"
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Over 1,500 detained following Brazil riots as forces clear protest camps: Over 1,500 detained following Brazil riots as forces clear protest camps
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