Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro invade the Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court of Brazil

Hundreds of supporters of the far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro invaded this Sunday the Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace of Planaltoheadquarters of the powers in Brasilia, causing numerous damages, according to images broadcast by Brazilian television and social networks.

Demonstrators protest against the return to power of leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who defeated Bolsonaro in the second round on October 30 and was sworn in as Brazil’s new president a week ago.

The images of media such as the television network Globe News and others broadcast on social networks also showed the rioters invading congressional facilities, but also reaching the presidential palace of Planalto and the Supreme Court -highest court- of Brazil, located in the same area where they are concentrated. the three powers of the State, the so-called Esplanade of the Ministries.

In what was rapidly developing into a serious episode of political instability, authorities cordoned off the area around the legislative building in Brasilia. However, hundreds of Bolsonaro supporters who refuse to accept the electoral victory of the leftist Lula forced their way, overcoming the fences, climbing the ramps and congregating on the roof of the modernist architecture building.found a reporter from the AFP.

“This absurd attempt to impose the will by force will not prevail,” warned the new Minister of Justice, Flavo Dino, on his Twitter account. The senior official added that “there will be reinforcements” from the authorities to suppress this invasion.

The shocking images released in the media and networks are reminiscent of the violent invasion of the United States Capitol building on January 6, 2021 in Washington by supporters of then-Republican President Donald Trump, an ally of Bolsonaro, to prevent the Democrat Joe Biden’s certification as the winner of the elections.

The tide of people also burst into the national Congress, many waving Brazilian flags in a similar patriotic tint.

This building is where the Brazilian Senate and Chamber of Deputies hold their legislative sessions.

Security forces used tear gas in an unsuccessful attempt to disperse the protesters.

Bolsonaro, who narrowly lost to former President Lula (2003-2010) in the second round of the presidential elections on October 30, left Brazil at the end of the year and traveled to the United States, to the state of Florida (southeast), where Trump now resides. (YO)