Thousands of supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro have stormed the country’s Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace. Eko Hot Blog reports that Wearing shirts in the bright yellow and green of Brazil’s flag they vandalised the buildings that house its key democratic institutions. Why is this happening? EDITOR’S PICKS US: House … Read more
Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro breached security barriers set up by the Armed Forces on Sunday and gained access to the country’s congressional building, the Supreme Court and the Planalto Presidential Palace, according to images shown in Brazilian media. Eko Hot Blog reports that Footage showed massive crowds in the capital of Brasília … Read more
Crowds are gathering in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia, ahead of the inauguration of the country’s next president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Eko Hot Blog reports that the veteran left-wing politician known widely as Lula held the presidency between 2003 and 2010 and defeated Jair Bolsonaro in October’s poll. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps … Read more