Brazil prepares for possibility of more violent demonstrations as ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's supporters call for nationwide protests "to retake the power"
There are people still trying to block roads and accesses to refineries, Brazil's presidential communications minister says
Brazilian police: mobilizing additional forces from several states in the country to support the security forces in Brasilia
1 year agoLula points the finger directly at Bolsonaro. Says that Indigenous peoples, black communities, the "left" has never led such an attack on the nation's democracy. It was the "words of the ex-president" that led to today's violent insurrection, says Lula
1 year agoIn his first speech since the start of the insurrection, Lula decrees "federal intervention" in the security of the Federal District (Brasilia) until 31 January
Sources in the Brazilian police: Security forces are trying to control the situation in front of Parliament
Colombia President Petro says "fascism has decided to stage a coup" in brazil, calls for an OAS meeting - Twitter
Clashes between the police and supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro after they stormed the parliament building
1 year agoThe Bolsonaristas have attacked some vehicles of the Congressional, Police, have destroyed protection barriers and, armed with sticks, have confronted them
1 year agoProtesters in Brazil are taking over a congress building. Currently there a massive protests taking place in at the capital of Brazil as protesters have broken through multiple barriers as the Congress building is currently being taken over
1 year agoBolsonaro supporters break into the Planalto Palace, seat of executive power in Brazil
Bolsonarists have entered the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil
1 year agoCargo stolen from the post office is found by military police from the 15BPM in the mangrove swamp of Jardim Gramacho, in Duque de Caxias, in Baixada Fluminense. Incident is in progress
2 year agoPetrópolis, Natal - RN Protests against high court censorship and non-audited elections results
2 year agoCentro, Cascavel - PR Protests against high court censorship and non-audited elections results
2 year agoLula wins Brazil's presidential election, beating Bolsonaro
Reports of a shooting at a polling station in Sao Paulo, at least 1 police officer injured. as Brazil heads for election results
The US urges Brazil to account for double murder in the Amazon - State Department
The bodies of British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, who had been missing for more than a week in Brazil's Amazon jungle, were found on Monday, according to Phillips' wife
Police say were met with shots when investigating reports of armed men selling drugs in Baixa Fria. Family say Samuel was shot dead and policemen stopped his mother getting near as he lay wounded and faked gunfight. Police major supports body cameras. G1
Heavy rains leave 8 dead and 13 missing in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro
Thread from @ocamargosdaniel on 3rd police approach in 3 years while reporting on rural issues in Brazil. "If they do this with 2 white experienced journalists with an immense support network, what can they not do with quilomobola, Indigenous and landless communities"
2 year agoBrazil: Teachers are brutally beaten by the Municipal Guard of the mayor of Feira de Santana, Bahia, Colbert Martins. Teachers were protesting for rights and better working conditions
2 year agoMembers of the Yanomami tribe in Amazonas confronting a military commander and DGCIM officers sent to the area after 4 members of the tribe were shot and killed by Venezuelan military personnel
Police operation in Complexo do Chapadão, which covers the neighborhoods of Pavuna, Costa Barros, Anchieta and Guadalupe, left at least 6 people shot dead this morning (20).
2 year agoFirefighters from MG go to Petrópolis (RJ) to help search for victims A team made up of 14 soldiers has already acted in tragedies such as the rupture of dams in Mariana and Brumadinho
2 year agoMilitiaman is arrested during a joint action between 40BPM police officers and 35DP agents, in CampoGrande. A scrapyard of stolen vehicles was discovered and a pistol, ballistic vest, various military items and even smuggled cigarettes were seized.
The Jair Bolsonaro administration announced the deployment of federal troops to assist Civil Defense marshals in Petrópolis, among other measures to mitigate the crisis caused by Tuesday's mudslides and floods
2 year agoDeath toll from severe flooding in Brazil's Petropolis rises to 104, dozens remain missing
Ministry of Defense authorizes the use of the Armed Forces in the mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro, after the tragedy caused by the storm last Tuesday, today in the Official Gazette. Yesterday, army soldiers were already working in Petrópolis to help victims
