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.
Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes has suspended Brasilia Governor for 90 days after Sunday's violent events at the headquarters of the three branches of government in the capital of South America's largest country.
Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was admitted at AdventHealth Celebration, a hospital located near Orlando in the US State of Florida with severe abdominal pain, according to O Globo quoting the blog of journalist Lauto Jarmin.
Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro Sunday staged a demonstration throughout Brasilia during which the National Congress, the Planalto Palace, and the Supreme Court (STF) building were stormed. At least 260 were arrested, Agencia Brasil reported.
Brazil's Attorney General's Office (AGU) Sunday requested the arrest of former federal Justice Minister Anderson Torres and of all public agents responsible for the acts and omissions during the demonstrations that caused havoc to the headquarters of the three branches of government.
Deforestation of the Brazilian Amazon during 2022, the last year of rightwing President Jair Bolsonaro in office, reached a surface akin to that of a country such as Lebanon, it was reported Friday.
Brazilian Supreme Federal Court (STF) Justice Alexandre De Moraes ordered the seizure of the passports belonging to Jovem Pan radio reporters Rodrigo Constantino and Paulo Figueiredo, who are well-known for their allegiance to former President Jair Bolsonaro and are under investigation for spreading fake news and for their alleged involvement in the demonstrations calling for a coup d'état.
Workers' Party founder and leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in Sunday for the third time as President of Brazil during a ceremony held at Brasilia's Congress building which was not attended by the outgoing head of state Jair Bolsonaro.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro Friday said goodbye to his supporters in tears during a live stream on social media before leaving for the United States.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro decreed three days of national mourning following the death of football legend Edson Arantes do Nascimento -Pelé- Thursday at the age of 82, while preparations are underway for his burial next Tuesday, one day after President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is sworn in.