Tag: Brasilia

Friday, March 17th 2023 - 08:02 UTC
De Moraes releases another 129 Jan. 8 suspects

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes has Thursday ordered the release of another 129 people who were in custody for allegedly participating in the Jan. 8 riots in Brasilia. With this new ruling, 294 remain in prison (86 women and 208 men), while over 1,100 have been released, although they will remain under surveillance.
Thursday, March 9th 2023 - 10:13 UTC
Brazilian women march against increase in femicides

Brazilian women focused Wednesday during their annual March 8 march across the Federal District of Brasilia (DF) on the eight femicides already recorded so far this year in the country's capital, Agencia Brasil reported.
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.