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| − | The '''2022–2023 Brazilian election protests''' began shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 Brazilian general election's second round on October 30, in which [[Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva]] was declared the winner. | + | The '''2022–2023 Brazilian election protests''' began shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 Brazilian general election's second round on October 30, in which [[Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva]] was declared the winner. While having the optics of a seizure of power, the event show some strange anomalities from a normal coup, and might be part of a [[strategy of tension]]. |
==Official narrative== | ==Official narrative== | ||
| − | On 8 January 2023, pro-Bolsonaro protesters | + | On 8 January 2023, pro-Bolsonaro protesters Three Powers Square,<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/08/jair-bolsonaro-supporters-storm-brazils-presidential-palace-and-supreme-court</ref><ref>{https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/manifestantes-furam-bloqueio-e-entram-na-esplanada-em-brasilia/</ref><ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64204860</ref> vandalizing the [[Chamber of Deputies (Brazil)|Chamber of Deputies]] and the [[Federal Senate (Brazil)|Federal Senate]] halls of the [[National Congress of Brazil]] in the process;<ref>https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/01/08/bolsonaro-supporters-swarm-brazil-congress-clash-with-police_6010814_4.html </ref><ref>https://www.businessinsider.com/brazils-jair-bolsonaro-trashed-iconic-presidential-palace-report-2023-1</ref><ref>https://g1.globo.com/df/distrito-federal/noticia/2023/01/08/bolsonaristas-radicais-entram-em-confronto-com-a-policia-na-esplanada-e-sobem-rampa-do-congresso-nacional-em-brasilia.ghtml</ref> protesters also invaded the [[Supreme Federal Court]] palace and the [[Palácio do Planalto]] in an attempt to overthrow the Federal Government.<ref>https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230108-bolsonaro-supporters-storm-brazil-congress-presidential-palace</ref> The insurrection failed and the Praça was cleared by law enforcement after a few hours; several thousand Bolsonaro supporters were arrested following the event.<ref>https://www.axios.com/2023/01/08/bolsonaro-supporters-storm-congress-brazil</ref> |
==Similarities to January 6== | ==Similarities to January 6== | ||
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*Bolsonaro refuses to acknowledge his (extremely narrow) electoral defeat, even staying away from the inauguration of his successor: Just like [[Trump]]. | *Bolsonaro refuses to acknowledge his (extremely narrow) electoral defeat, even staying away from the inauguration of his successor: Just like [[Trump]]. | ||
| − | *Thousands of his unleashed followers storm iconic buildings in the capital, producing striking images that provoke great outrage at home and in the world: much like the [[January 6 2021 riots at the US | + | *Thousands of his unleashed followers storm iconic buildings in the capital, producing striking images that provoke great outrage at home and in the world: much like the [[January 6 2021 riots at the US Capitol|storming of the Capitol in Washington]]. |
| − | *Trump friend [[Bolsonaro]] is staying in [[Republican]]-ruled [[Florida]], the | + | *Trump-friend [[Bolsonaro]] is staying in [[Republican]]-ruled [[Florida]],<ref>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64231244</ref> [[Anderson Torres]] who used to be Bolsonaro's justice minister and lately served as security chief in the capital Brasilia is visiting him. The allegation is that they must have hatched out the storming together.<ref>https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20230111-brazil-issues-arrest-warrants-for-security-chiefs-after-pro-bolsonaro-riots</ref> |
* The police are initially overwhelmed and some are said to even sympathize with the attackers: It is well known that the Brazilian security forces are close to Bolsonaro. | * The police are initially overwhelmed and some are said to even sympathize with the attackers: It is well known that the Brazilian security forces are close to Bolsonaro. | ||
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*On closer inspection, however, the event - apart from the dramatic pictures - is completely amateurish: | *On closer inspection, however, the event - apart from the dramatic pictures - is completely amateurish: | ||
| − | * Only symbols are attacked, but no actual positions of power. | + | * Only symbols are attacked, but no actual positions of power. No officials are captured, no [[radio]] or [[television stations]] are taken, or important transport hubs, as with a normal coup.<ref>For example in the 1964 [[Brother Sam]] coup, the army secured the means of communication, regional capitals, and government departments</ref> |
| − | + | *The action is confined to the artificially created capital [[Brasilia]]. There also appears to be few people in the buildings attacked at the time. Missing is [[Lula]], who is in faraway [[Sao Paulo]]. | |
| − | *The action is confined to the artificially created capital [[Brasilia]]. There also appears to be few people in the buildings attacked at the time | ||
*The army, probably the most important power factor, is obviously not involved in any way. | *The army, probably the most important power factor, is obviously not involved in any way. | ||
| − | *It was apparently no secret that Bolsonaro supporters wanted to make their way to Brasilia in large numbers to protest, but there were apparently no attempts to stop them or at least to counter them with an appropriate police presence. | + | *It was apparently no secret that Bolsonaro supporters wanted to make their way to Brasilia in large numbers to protest, but there were apparently no attempts to stop them or at least to counter them with an appropriate strong police presence. |
| − | *A serious coup attempt against Lula would have some chance of success, assuming that | + | *A serious coup attempt against Lula would have had some chance of success, assuming that preparations had been made before this event. The support for Bolsonaro in the police, secret services and army is still strong, and a large section of the population also has sympathy for him. Lula had not yet consolidated his new power. |
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==Infiltrators?== | ==Infiltrators?== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 03:47, 15 January 2023
 Bolsonaro supporters climbing the ramp of the National Congress of Brazil in 2023 | |
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The 2022–2023 Brazilian election protests began shortly after the conclusion of the 2022 Brazilian general election's second round on October 30, in which Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was declared the winner. While having the optics of a seizure of power, the event show some strange anomalities from a normal coup, and might be part of a strategy of tension.
Contents
Official narrative
On 8 January 2023, pro-Bolsonaro protesters Three Powers Square,[1][2][3] vandalizing the Chamber of Deputies and the Federal Senate halls of the National Congress of Brazil in the process;[4][5][6] protesters also invaded the Supreme Federal Court palace and the Palácio do Planalto in an attempt to overthrow the Federal Government.[7] The insurrection failed and the Praça was cleared by law enforcement after a few hours; several thousand Bolsonaro supporters were arrested following the event.[8]
Similarities to January 6
The events have some uncanny similarities to the false flag January 6 2021 riots at the US Capitol in the United States, and the German “storming of the Reichstag” in 2020 and the repeat in 2022.
- Bolsonaro refuses to acknowledge his (extremely narrow) electoral defeat, even staying away from the inauguration of his successor: Just like Trump.
- Thousands of his unleashed followers storm iconic buildings in the capital, producing striking images that provoke great outrage at home and in the world: much like the storming of the Capitol in Washington.
- Trump-friend Bolsonaro is staying in Republican-ruled Florida,[9] Anderson Torres who used to be Bolsonaro's justice minister and lately served as security chief in the capital Brasilia is visiting him. The allegation is that they must have hatched out the storming together.[10]
- The police are initially overwhelmed and some are said to even sympathize with the attackers: It is well known that the Brazilian security forces are close to Bolsonaro.
- On closer inspection, however, the event - apart from the dramatic pictures - is completely amateurish:
- Only symbols are attacked, but no actual positions of power. No officials are captured, no radio or television stations are taken, or important transport hubs, as with a normal coup.[11]
- The action is confined to the artificially created capital Brasilia. There also appears to be few people in the buildings attacked at the time. Missing is Lula, who is in faraway Sao Paulo.
- The army, probably the most important power factor, is obviously not involved in any way.
- It was apparently no secret that Bolsonaro supporters wanted to make their way to Brasilia in large numbers to protest, but there were apparently no attempts to stop them or at least to counter them with an appropriate strong police presence.
- A serious coup attempt against Lula would have had some chance of success, assuming that preparations had been made before this event. The support for Bolsonaro in the police, secret services and army is still strong, and a large section of the population also has sympathy for him. Lula had not yet consolidated his new power.
Infiltrators?
Deputy for Mato Grosso, José Medeiros accused the PT of sabotaging the demonstration in Brasília, which, according to him, would have continued peacefully: "Each speech like this reinforces the suspicion that the invasion was planned by the PT. In 2013, the black blocs infiltrated to sabotage the peaceful demonstration. It's called a false flag attack", wrote the parliamentarian on Twitter.[12]
Related Quotation
| Page | Quote | Author | Date |
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| Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | “There are many other regional powers that can influence the course of history. Brazil stands out. The election of Lula at the end of last year was crucial.
On January 8th there was a coup attempt much like January 6th, 2021, in the US. Lula handled it masterfully and established his authority as president. Brazil is on the front-line of the conflict between open and closed societies; it is also on the front-line of the fight against climate change. He must protect the rainforest, promote social justice, and reignite economic growth all at the same time. He will need strong international support because there is no pathway to net zero emissions if he fails.” | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva George Soros | 16 February 2023 |
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References
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/08/jair-bolsonaro-supporters-storm-brazils-presidential-palace-and-supreme-court
- ↑ {https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/politica/manifestantes-furam-bloqueio-e-entram-na-esplanada-em-brasilia/
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64204860
- ↑ https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/01/08/bolsonaro-supporters-swarm-brazil-congress-clash-with-police_6010814_4.html
- ↑ https://www.businessinsider.com/brazils-jair-bolsonaro-trashed-iconic-presidential-palace-report-2023-1
- ↑ https://g1.globo.com/df/distrito-federal/noticia/2023/01/08/bolsonaristas-radicais-entram-em-confronto-com-a-policia-na-esplanada-e-sobem-rampa-do-congresso-nacional-em-brasilia.ghtml
- ↑ https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230108-bolsonaro-supporters-storm-brazil-congress-presidential-palace
- ↑ https://www.axios.com/2023/01/08/bolsonaro-supporters-storm-congress-brazil
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-64231244
- ↑ https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20230111-brazil-issues-arrest-warrants-for-security-chiefs-after-pro-bolsonaro-riots
- ↑ For example in the 1964 Brother Sam coup, the army secured the means of communication, regional capitals, and government departments
- ↑ https://extra.globo.com/noticias/politica/deputados-do-pl-sigla-de-bolsonaro-se-dividem-entre-condenar-relativizar-atos-terroristas-25642059.html
