President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was joined by the Supreme Court's deputy Chief Justice Luiz Edson Fachin for a ceremony at the presidential palace, one of the buildings Bolsonaro supporters trashed in 2023 in a bid to trigger a military intervention that would oust the leftist leader from office.
Brazil marks 2nd anniversary of right-wing coup attempt as Bolsonaro's legal troubles deepen Brazilian authorities gathered in capital Brasilia on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of an alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
We are here to celebrate and strengthen democracy and hand over to the Brazilian people their fully restored heritage,” said Brazil’s first lady, Rosângela da Silva, known as Janja, as she opened the ceremony at the presidential Palace.
On Jan. 8, 2023, thousands of pro-Bolsonaro rioters bypassed security barricades around the presidential palace, Congress and the Supreme Court, and climbed onto roofs, smashed windows, urinated on precious art and damaged historic Brazilian memorabilia.
Brazil’s Supreme Court is scheduled to host discussions with staffers who witnessed the court's invasion and others who took part in reconstruction efforts.
