Tag: #brasília

january 8 Federal marshals during a raid of Congressman Carlos Jordy Brasília office. Photo: Gabriela Biló/Folhapress

January 8 probe begins to penetrate Brazil’s political world

So far, only rioters have been held accountable for storming and ransacking government buildings in Brasília. That may be about to change

3 months ago • Cedê Silva

january 8 President Lula and Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco during an event marking the anniversary of the Jan. 8 riots. Photo: Ricardo Stuckert/PR

Brazil to memorialize January 8 riots

3 months ago • Cedê Silva

Brazilian law enforcement detained over 2,000 people after the January 8 riots. But the big fish have remained unscathed. Photo: Marcelo Camargo/ABr

The still-uncertain consequences of Brazil’s January 8 riots, one year later

One year after the attack on democracy, the institutions are celebrating their swift response to putschism. But reforms of the Armed Forces and the regulation of social media were left in tatters, and Brazilian society remains divided

3 months ago • Isabela Cruz

The volunteers who quietly collaborated with the January 8 inquiry

The volunteers who quietly collaborated with the January 8 inquiry

Pro-government members of the January 8 inquiry received a wealth of information from volunteer journalists in private social media groups, many of which were used during hearings and the final report

6 months ago • Amanda Audi

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Explaining Brazil #266: The end of the January 8 hearings

Congress decided to investigate the January 8 riots in Brasília. The investigation promised to identify those who ransacked government buildings, as well as the people who incited and financed these actions — but it is ending in a damp squib.

6 months ago • Gustavo Ribeiro

Supreme Court convicts first January 8 defendant

Supreme Court convicts first January 8 defendant

The 51-year-old man was convicted on all counts, which included crimes of sedition, criminal association, and damage to public property

7 months ago • Gustavo Ribeiro and Amanda Audi

Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversees investigations into the January 8 riots. Photo: Rosinei Coutinho/SCO/STF

Supreme Court begins trial of January 8 rioters

7 months ago • Cedê Silva

The January 8 hearings committee convened on Tuesday. Photo: Pedro França/SF

January 8 panel subpoenas former Bolsonaro officials

10 months ago • Cedê Silva