Brazil Protests

Explained: Why did so many Brazilians rebel against their own government?

Brazil saw three of its key power centres being stormed and vandalised on 8 January. Former President Jair Bolsonaro’s sect of fanatical supporters seem to want him to be the country’s absolute ruler even without the need for elections, following a distorted interpretation of the constitution

Explained: Brazil’s iconic football jersey, its link to far-right Jair Bolsonaro and the 8 January riots

Supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro, donning the iconic yellow and green Brazil jersey, stormed the Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court on 8 January. But how is it that the T-shirt of a football-crazy nation has become the symbol of the far-right?

What did pro-Bolsonaro rioters destroy in the Brazilian capital?

The horde of supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro who invaded Brasilia's power centres over the weekend ransacked everything in their path, including priceless works of art

A Capitol Hill-Like Riot in Brazil: Why Bolsonaro’s supporters raided Congress, top court

Dressed in yellow and green of Brazil’s flag, far-right supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro vandalised the Congress, Supreme Court and the presidential palace. The riot, which comes a week after the inauguration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, resembles the US Capitol attack

Brazil authorities seek to punish pro-Bolsonaro rioters

Rioters donning the green and yellow of the national flag on Sunday broke windows, toppled furniture, hurled computers and printers to the ground

A Bloody Sunday: Bolsonaro supporters go on a rampage, storm presidential palace, supreme court

Supporters of far-right former president, Jair Bolsonaro, invaded the Congress and Supreme Court. It took security forces three hours to clear the key buildings of the rioters, in what is evoking memories of the 6 January 2021, assault on the US Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump

Brazil protests: World leaders condemn anti-government mob attacks in Brasilia

As part of an outpouring of support for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after the stunning scenes in Brazil's capital, Argentine President Alberto Fernandez also assailed the 'coup attempt' by supporters of Bolsonaro

President Lula da Silva accuses Jair Bolsonaro of inciting violence in Brazil

Bolsonaro supporters have been protesting ever since his loss in the 30 October runoff election, blocking roads and calling for a military intervention to keep him in power

Fresh protests erupt in Brazil as Rousseff appoints predecessor as Chief of Staff

Outraged Brazilians protested in Brasilia and Sao Paulo late Wednesday following the release of a taped phone call between President Dilma Rousseff and her predecessor Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Why Brazil's 'new middle class' is frustrated with President Rousseff

a faltering economy and mounting frustration over poor public services are dimming the outlook for Brazil's "new middle class."