Thousands of Bolsonaristas or supporters of former populist president, Jair Bolsonaro, stormed the modernist buildings of Congress and the Supreme Court. They broke windows and damaged furniture. In the Senate, they climbed onto the stage and slid down as if it were a playground slide. These scenes were striking and that they really reminded everyone of the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
In a scene reminiscent of the US Capitol riot two years ago, supporters of Brazil’s defeated president
rampaged through government buildings yesterday. Our Brazil correspondent surveys the damage. We explain why Tesla’s share price has
plummeted, and why an Italian film has been
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