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Thousands of extreme right-wing Brazilians gathered January 8 in Three Powers Square in Brasilia in a violent protest against Brazilian President Luiz Ignácio "Lula" da Silva and to call for Bolsonaro’s return to power. The Bolsonaristas arrived in the capital from different parts of the country in organized buses. The government has been investigating who financed the transport of these groups, as well as the role played by the military and the police force. The Supreme Court also has authorized the investigation of Bolsonaro for his alleged participation in the attack / credit: Antonio Cascio

Photo Essay: How the Right-Wing Attack in Brazil Looked on the Ground

Natalia Torres Garzon January 16, 2023 Natalia Torres Garzon

Antonio Cascio's photos show the extent to which former President Jair Bolsonaro's supporters went to express their call for Bolsonaro to return to office in Brazil, days after Luiz Inácio "Lula" da Silva was inaugurated as the new president.