2022–2023 Brazilian election protests
| Location | Brazil |
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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.
Official narrative
On 8 January 2023, pro-Bolsonaro protesters stormed the Praça dos Três Poderes,[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]
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.[9]
Related Quotation
| Page | Quote | Author | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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://extra.globo.com/noticias/politica/deputados-do-pl-sigla-de-bolsonaro-se-dividem-entre-condenar-relativizar-atos-terroristas-25642059.html
