Rioters supporting former president Jair Bolsonaro attacked government buildings in Brazil’s capital before the attack was quelled by police. Hundreds have been arrested. Summary A conservative president lost reelection, refused to concede defeat, then decamped for Florida. Thousands of his supporters refused to accept the results and converged on the nation’s capital. Rioters broke into government buildings, trashing the Congress, presidential residence, and the Supreme Court. Sound familiar? Welcome to Brazil in 2023. The rioters stormed government buildings in Brasilia, …
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Lula, Brazil’s left-wing former president, defeated right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro in Sunday’s runoff election, cementing Latin America’s left turn. Summary Brazil’s left-wing former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known universally as Lula, defeated right-wing President …
Brazil’s presidential election is headed for overtime: leftist ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro will face off in an Oct. 30 runoff election. Summary Brazil’s presidential election is headed for overtime: …