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'A collective delusion': Brazillians share their views on riots
It’s been one week since protesters clashed with police and stormed Brazil’s government buildings in the capital Brasilia. In Sao Paolo, Euronews’ Anelise Borges has been speaking to Brazillians about how the feel about the events..
Former Brazillian Justice Minister arrested in probe into attempted insurrection
As he boarded a plane from Florida bound for Brazil, he already knew his fate. Anderson Torres, the former Justice Minister of Brazil under the previous President, Jair Bolsonaro, was taken into custody after he landed.
Brazil’s Supreme Court agrees to probe Jair Bolsonaro for riot
Brazil’s Supreme Court has agreed to investigate whether former president Jair Bolsonaro incited the far-right mob that ransacked the country’s government buildings last week.
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Watch: Brazilian police clear up art attacked by rioters
Police and security staff in Brasilia have been clearing away damaged statues and paintings targeted by far-right rioters on Sunday.
Criminal investigation begins into how Brazil Congress riot was organised
Currently, around 1500 people have been detained for the weekend riot, and many remain in police custody. Authorities have five days to charge them.
Tensions in Brazil as former president's fans call for protests
Some supporters of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro are calling for more protests as Sunday's storming of government buildings is investigated.
Brazil to create 'memorial' from artwork damaged by far-right rioters
Several pieces of art, including a painting worth around €1.4 million, were destroyed when thousands of supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro swarmed Brazil's presidential palace.
More protests erupt across Brazil after storming of Congress
Brazil's President has vowed to protect democracy and punish thousands after supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro stormed Congress on Sunday.
Brazil cracks down after riot and vows to protect democracy
Brazilian authorities have vowed to punish thousands of supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro who stormed and trashed the nation’s highest seats of power in a riot.
The clean-up begins in Brazil’s capital
The clean-up begins in Brazil’s capital after thousands of supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro broke into three main buildings in Brasilia on Sunday, smashing windows and chairs
Bolsonaro supporters storm into Congress
Hundreds of supporters of Brazil's far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro broke through police barricades and stormed into Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court Sunday, in a dramatic protest against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration last week.
Brazil security forces encircle Bolsonaro protesters
Members of Brazil's security forces surround supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro inside the Planalto presidential palace in the capital Brasilia, after they stormed into the building in a dramatic protest against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration last week.
Brazilian president condemns Sunday's riots as 'terrorist acts'
Brazilian President, Lula da Silva, has issued a statement 'rejecting' Sunday's riots as 'terrorist cts' and called on the population to defend ' peace and democracy.' Euronews International correspondent, Anelise Borges sent this report from Brazil.
Attack on democracy: How does Brazil violence compare with the US?
What are the similarities and differences between riots in Brazil's capital that attacked democratic institutions, and the 6 January 2021 attack on the Capitol in Washington DC?
World leaders condemn anti-democratic riots in Brazil
Global leaders condemn pro-Bolsonaro rioters that stormed political buildings in Brazil's capital, Brasilia.
Brazil investigates pro-Bolsonaro rioters who stormed Congress
Newly elected president Lula promised exemplary punishment for the leaders of the "fascist" assault aimed at restoring Bolsonaro to power.
After losing presidential immunity, Bolsonaro may face court charges
Bolsonaro has reportedly been in Florida since late December, where he is not immediately threatened by legal probes against him in Brazil.
'Brazil is back' as a global climate leader, says President Lula
Brazil's new President has been sworn in and is making good on his vow to end deforestation in the Amazon.
Lula promises to 'end devastation era' when swearing in for his term
Fighting back tears and breaking with some of the traditions, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been sworn in as Brazil's president for the third time on Sunday. In a day busy with an number official duties, Lula and his team made sure his first day in office was filled with symbolism.