In 2023, former President Jair Bolsonaro attempted a military coup in Brazil. He is now on trial for this crime, the violent abolition of the democratic rule of law.
The Planalto Palace is invaded by hundreds of Jair Bolsonaro supporters calling for military intervention. In the image, hundreds on the presidential ramp.
Man holds an iron bar inside the Planalto Palace. The bar was previously a flagpole for the Brazilian flag.
Woman screams in the Federal Supreme Court building, the STF, after invasion
Protester rips artwork from the hallway of the Planalto Palace
Statue of Justice, symbol of the STF, the Federal Supreme Court, is vandalized by supporters of the military coup
The National Congress is invaded through the roof. In the image, supporters of Jair Bolsonaro use ropes to enter and exit the Congress through the roof.
Men tear up photos of President Lula’s inauguration found inside the Planalto Palace
Protesters calling for a military coup break the windows of the Planalto Palace. On the left, a man realizes he is being photographed and tries to prevent the picture from being taken.
Broken window of the Planalto Palace with the Federal Supreme Court (STF) in the background and the National Congress.
In 2023, former President Jair Bolsonaro attempted a military coup in Brazil. He is now on trial for this crime, which consists of the violent abolition of the democratic rule of law. On January 8, 2023, the Planalto Palace was invaded by hundreds of far-right supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro in a coordinated action demanding military intervention in Brazil following Bolsonaro’s defeat by current President Luís Inácio Lula da Silva. The National Congress and the Federal Supreme Court building were also taken over that same day. The protesters sought to seize democratic institutions and reverse the election results. During the coverage, the press was also targeted by protesters, with many journalists injured, forced to delete their photos, or having their equipment stolen to prevent the press from documenting the event.
