Jan 21 Brazil's army chief fired in aftermath of far-right capital riot By Carla Bridi, Associated Press President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fired Brazil's army chief Saturday amid concerns over threats to the country's democracy following the Jan. 8 uprising in the capital by far-right protesters. Continue reading
Jan 14 Brazil reckons with artistic treasures damaged in anti-democratic Jan. 8 riot By Mario Lobao, David Biller, Associated Press The horde of rioters who invaded government buildings on Jan. 8 in an attack on Brazil's democracy left behind a trail of destruction whose full scope is only now coming into full view. Continue reading
Jan 13 Brazil Supreme Court authorizes probe of Bolsonaro for Jan. 8 riot By David Biller, Carla Bridi, Associated Press The Brazilian prosecutor-general's office has asked the Supreme Court to include former president Jair Bolsonaro in its investigation of who incited the Jan. 8 riot in the nation's capital. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 6:41 Attack on Brazil's government raises concerns about how U.S. extremism has spread abroad Scenes of Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters storming Brazil’s capital were eerily reminiscent of the Jan. 6 insurrection almost two years to the day. Both attacks were inspired by lies of election fraud, but the ties between the two are deeper. Former… Continue watching
Jan 11 Here's what's different about the Brazil attack compared to Jan. 6 By Kenichi Serino The Brasília riot was not simply a repeat of the events in the U.S., experts say – it was different in important ways that are unique to Brazil. Continue reading
Jan 11 Biden under pressure to expel Bolsonaro after riot in Brazil By Joshua Goodman, Associated Press The Biden administration is under growing pressure from leftists in Latin America as well as U.S. lawmakers to expel Jair Bolsonaro from a post-presidential retreat in Florida following an attack by his supporters on Brazil’s capital. Continue reading
Jan 10 Brazilians demand retribution, 'no amnesty' against Bolsonaro supporters By David Biller, Felipe Mello, Associated Press “These people need to be punished, the people who ordered it need to be punished, those who gave money for it need to be punished,” Bety Amin, a 61-year-old therapist, said on Sao Paulo’s main boulevard. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 8:15 Supporters of defeated far-right president storm government buildings in Brazil By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Zeba Warsi Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the center of power in Brazil’s capital, demanding the military take over and evict current president Lula da Silva. More than 1,500 have been arrested, and Bolsonaro, who is currently in Florida,… Continue watching
Jan 09 Brazilian authorities vow to protect democracy, punish pro-Bolsonaro rioters By David Biller, Associated Press Brazilian authorities were vowing to protect democracy and preparing to mete out punishment after thousands of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters stormed Congress, the Supreme Court and presidential palace then trashed the nation's highest seats of power. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 2:57 News Wrap: Pro-Bolsonaro crowd storms Brazil's government buildings In our news wrap Sunday, supporters of Brazil's former President Bolsonaro stormed the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court, China reopened its borders to international travel for the first time in three years, California is bracing for another wave… Continue watching