Thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former rightwing president Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday stormed the nation’s Congress, supreme court and presidential palace in the first crisis of the new presidency of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. They demanded Lula stand down and called for the military to launch a coup d’état.
Financial TimesWho are the rioters who stormed Brazil’s government offices?
Who are the rioters who stormed Brazil’s government offices?
By Michael Pooler and Bryan Harris
09 Jan 2023 · 3 min read
Editor's Note
Supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the Congress and government buildings on Sunday. The Financial Times has the news.
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