Tag: Brasilia

Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:57 UTC
Bolsonaro regrets the riots in Brasília

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday that he regretted the assault on the headquarters of the three branches of government staged in Brasilia by a group of his followers on Jan. 8.
Tuesday, January 17th 2023 - 10:50 UTC
Security increased at Brasilia's government buildings

Brasilia's Acting Governor Celina Leao Monday ordered security deployments in front of public buildings be doubled after the Jan. 8 attacks. Hence, 500 military police officers will be summoned to the so-called Esplanade of the Ministries instead of the current 248 effective immediately, it was announced Monday.
Saturday, January 14th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Bolsonaro under investigation for incitement to Sunday's riots in Brasilia

At the request of Brazil's Attorney General's Office, Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes has agreed to add former President Jair Bolsonaro to the items under probe for last Sunday's antidemocratic events in Brasilia, Agencia Brasil reported.
Thursday, January 12th 2023 - 11:12 UTC
Pro Bolsonaro leader arrested over Sunday's riots

A woman said to be behind Sunday's events in Brasilia has been arrested by Brazil's Federal Police, it was announced Wednesday. Ana Priscila Azevedo is accused of organizing a coup attempt after parading through social media under the slogan “Power belongs to us.”
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 10:02 UTC
Judge De Moraes orders arrests of deposed Bolsonarist official and of Police colonel

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes Tuesday ordered the arrest of the former commander of the Military Police of the Federal District Colonel Fábio Augusto Vieira, and of the former Brasilia Secretary of Public Safety Anderson Torres.
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 09:54 UTC
Brazil: Some Sunday riot detainees released for humanitarian reasons

Brazilian Police Tuesday released 599 people who were arrested in the aftermath of Sunday's storming and looting of the headquarters of the three branches of government in Brasilia.
Wednesday, January 11th 2023 - 09:45 UTC
Brazil: Mourão denounces tough incarceration of riot suspects

Former Brazilian Vice-President Hamilton Mourão Tuesday condemned the situation of the people arrested after Sunday's riots in Brasilia.
Tuesday, January 10th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
Who financed Sunday's riots in Brasilia?

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva told state governors Monday that “they want a coup d'état, but they are not going to get it.” By “they” he meant people from the agribusiness sectors. He also questioned the Armed Forces for their role in Sunday's events.
Tuesday, January 10th 2023 - 10:11 UTC
Demonstration staged in São Paulo against Sunday's events

Demonstrators marched through the streets of São Paulo Monday to demand that no amnesty be granted to the perpetrators of Sunday's riots in Brasilia, Agência Brasil reported.
Monday, January 9th 2023 - 21:02 UTC
Brazil's three branches of gov't sign pro-democracy statement

The heads of Brazil's three branches of government Monday issued a joint document defense of democracy and against Sunday's “terrorist acts, vandalism, criminals and coup plotters,” Agencia Brasil reported.