The storming of Brazil’s capital failed to overthrow the elected government. But an examination of the attack reveals how extremism is threatening Latin America’s largest democracy.
Tag: Brasilia (Brazil)
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Video Shows Brazil Rioters Breaching Inadequate Security
The invasion of Brazil’s halls of power began with a severe shortfall of security forces.
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A Vital Question for Brazil’s Democracy: Where Were the Police?
Their early inaction in Sunday’s riot shows how security forces can help empower violence and deepen the threat to democracy.
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Brazil’s Jan. 6 Imitation and the Futility of Populism
How Brazil’s Jan. 8 confirmed two tendencies of contemporary populism.
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Brazil’s Authorities Race to Identify Organizers of Brasília Riot
With more than 500 people arrested after supporters of Jair Bolsonaro ransacked Brazil’s seats of government, the authorities began to search for those who funded and aided the rioters.