Premium Only Content

SOS BRAZIL ππ©Έπ§π· | BRAZILIAN CONGRESSMAN MARCEL VAN HATTEM CONTEXTUALIZES THE SERIOUS POLITICAL SITUATION IN BRAZIL. 'It is crucial that the world knows the TRUTH about what is happening in our country!"
Brazilβs National Congress, other sites raided by pro-Bolsonaro protesters opposing Lula victory
The demonstrations come a week after leftist President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva was sworn
Bradford Betz By Bradford Betz | Fox News
A chaotic scene unfolded in Brazil's capital Sunday as hundreds of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress, the Supreme Court, and the presidential palace calling for a military intervention to overthrow President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Portuguese news agency LUSA reports the protesters attempted to storm Brasilia's Planalto Palace, the official workplace of the Brazilian president. President Silva was reportedly not on site.
Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro clash with the police during a demonstration outside the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023.
Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro clash with the police during a demonstration outside the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. (EVARISTO SA/AFP via Getty Images)
Footage making the rounds on social media shows throngs of protesters β many wearing the green and yellow colors of the national flag β ransacking the building, with shattered glass and what appears to be teargas visible throughout.
White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the United States "condemns any effort to undermine democracy in Brazil."
"President Biden is following the situation closely and our support for Brazil's democratic institutions is unwavering," he tweeted. "Brazil's democracy will not be shaken by violence."
BRAZILβS LULA INAUGURATED AS NEW PRESIDENT AFTER BOLSONARO REPORTEDLY FLED TO FLORIDA HOME OF MMA FIGHTER
The incidents, which recalled the Jan. 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol, come just a week after leftist President Luiz InΓ‘cio Lula da Silva was sworn in on Jan. 1.
Bolsonaro supporters have been protesting against Lula's electoral win since Oct. 30, blocking roads, setting vehicles on fire, and gathering outside military buildings, and asking the armed forces to intervene.
The former president, who flew to the U.S. ahead of Lula's inauguration, has not commented on Sunday's events. The social media channels of his three lawmaker sons also were silent.
At about 5:30 p.m. local time, less than three hours after the storming, security forces seemed to be regaining control of the presidential palace and Supreme Court's surroundings, while thousands of protesters remained around Congress and on its roof.
Federal District Gov. Ibaneis Rocha confirmed on Twitter that he had fired the capital city's head of public security, Anderson Torres.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
Bradford Betz is a Fox News Digital breaking reporter covering crime, political issues, and much more.
-
1:08:29
TheCrucible
2 hours agoThe Extravaganza! Ep. 24 (8/19/25)
50.1K2 -
LIVE
sophiesnazz
3 hours agoLETS TALK ABOUT BO7 !socials !specs
14 watching -
1:27:30
Redacted News
3 hours ago"There will be consequences!!!" Trump issues big threat to Putin ahead of peace summit | Redacted
74.1K112 -
LIVE
Amish Zaku
1 hour agoWar Thunder - Tank Tuesday
121 watching -
1:27:05
Kim Iversen
2 hours agoIsrael DEMANDS X Remove Posts and X COMPLIES | Socialist Groceries Coming To A Store Near You!
23.6K50 -
1:11:53
vivafrei
10 hours agoThe Great Replacement of American Truckers With Unskilled Foreign Labor - Live with Gord Magill
84.2K62 -
1:05:13
Sarah Westall
3 hours agoEU Falling, United States Barely Hanging on - Strength and Courage Needed to Fight for Free Speech
27.5K3 -
LIVE
LFA TV
11 hours agoLFA TV ALL DAY STREAM - TUESDAY 8/19/25
952 watching -
2:11:18
The Quartering
5 hours agoToday's Breaking News! Disgusting Grocery Shopping "Haul" Goes Viral, Las Vegas Collapse & More
100K33 -
DVR
StoneMountain64
6 hours agoBest Extraction shooter is FINALLY on Console (+CoD Reveal Today)
53.7K