The Bolsonarist crimes of January 8, 2023 marked a critical moment in Brazil’s recent democratic history. Thousands of people invaded and vandalized the headquarters of the National Congress, the Supreme Federal Court (STF), and the Planalto Palace, motivated by the rejection of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory in the 2022 elections. Since then, investigations and judicial processes have been revealing the plot that preceded an attempted coup.
Two years of January 8: revelations of Bolsonarist crimes and coup plot
Investigations uncover crimes and conspiracies involving Bolsonaros allies