Jeremy Corbyn: Brazil’s Insurrection Plotters Are Trying to Destroy Democracy
JacobinAPR 2023
Though unquestionably inspired by the US Capitol attack on Jan. 6, the pro-Bolsonaro insurrection in Brasília was much more dangerous than its American parallel as security forces were permissive and even supportive of Sunday's anti-democratic actions. Armed forces have long turned a blind eye to people camping around their barracks to demand a coup, and their plans of invading the Congress were publicly known.
The hypocrisy of Brazil's establishment is blatant and outrageous as federal district officials are being arrested for their alleged omissions that led to riots while Justice Minister Dino and President Lula also knew about the attack – caused by infiltrators – in advance and did nothing to impede it. Additionally, Justice de Moraes stated that democratic people who peacefully protested for months were "terrorists" without trial.