Where is Jair Bolsonaro? Video of former Brazil President's supporters attacking Congress goes viral

On Sunday, January 8, supporters of former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro attacked the Supreme Court and Presidential Palace.The incident occurred in the aftermath of the 2022 presidential elections after far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro claimed that he lost his position due to voter fraud. In the footage incident, Bolsonaro's supporters can be seen surrounding the grounds of the Presidential Palace, struggling with officers as they respond with tear gas.Reuters@ReutersReuters footage shows police facing off against supporters of Brazil's ousted far-right President Jair Bolsonaro after they invaded the Congress. Other groups attempted to take the presidential palace and Supreme Court reut.rs/3Xipudc319139Reuters footage shows police facing off against supporters of Brazil's ousted far-right President Jair Bolsonaro after they invaded the Congress. Other groups attempted to take the presidential palace and Supreme Court reut.rs/3Xipudc https://t.co/G1AWzwQi42In additional footage, the far-right supporters can be seen on top of the government building, as police slowly approach them with non-lethal weapons. Helicopters, police vans, and mounted officers can be seen patrolling the area while several protestors are arrested.As per NBC, before the end of his last presidential term, Bolsonaro went to his home in Florida last December.Why was Jair Bolsonaro accused of inciting the riot?In several tweets, Jair Bolsonaro supporters claimed that the riot is in response to voter fraud perpetrated by the political machine of the current Brazilian President, Lula da Silva. The Guardian reported that Bolsonaro also made direct claims that the electoral result should be 'invalidated' due to alleged corruption.Mark Espinola 🇺🇸@Geostrategic777@carlabmello @AntonioFredy Brazil's 2022 election was stolen from the victor, President Bolsonaro. Manipulating election machines hard-drives by Lula's Car-Wash era criminal communist cartel is the voter fraud crime The outraged voting majority demands justice. Arrest Lula &amp; all others involved.32@carlabmello @AntonioFredy Brazil's 2022 election was stolen from the victor, President Bolsonaro. Manipulating election machines hard-drives by Lula's Car-Wash era criminal communist cartel is the voter fraud crime The outraged voting majority demands justice. Arrest Lula &amp; all others involved.Lula da Silva has made allegations that Jair Bolsonaro played a direct role in co-ordinating the attack on the Supreme Court.Lula also accused Bolsonaro of having used corrupt police officers to achieve his goals.He said:&quot;You will see in the images that they [police officers] are guiding people on the walk to Praca dos Tres Powers. We are going to find out who the financiers of these vandals who went to Brasilia are and they will all pay with the force of law.&quot;Daniel Lacerda, a 21-year-old Bolsonaro supporter, told BBC that he does not support the riot.Lacerda said:&quot;I voted for Bolsanaro but I don't agree with what they're doing. If you don't agree with the president you should just say it and move on, you shouldn't go hold protests and commit all the violence like they're doing.&quot;Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@AOCNearly 2 years to the day the US Capitol was attacked by fascists, we see fascist movements abroad attempt to do the same in Brazil.We must stand in solidarity with @LulaOficial’s democratically elected government. The US must cease granting refuge to Bolsonaro in Florida. twitter.com/urbannathalia/…Nathália Urban@UrbanNathaliaBolsonarista terrorists broke down the police barrier and invaded the Congress ramp and threatened to occupy the chamber and the Senate. The Minister of Justice @FlavioDino announced that he is allowing the use of all federal forces against them.13214822124Bolsonarista terrorists broke down the police barrier and invaded the Congress ramp and threatened to occupy the chamber and the Senate. The Minister of Justice @FlavioDino announced that he is allowing the use of all federal forces against them.https://t.co/Q3nbRhjfpVNearly 2 years to the day the US Capitol was attacked by fascists, we see fascist movements abroad attempt to do the same in Brazil.We must stand in solidarity with @LulaOficial’s democratically elected government. 🇧🇷The US must cease granting refuge to Bolsonaro in Florida. twitter.com/urbannathalia/…In an official report, a US Embassy spokesperson decided the attack as a threat to democracy.The statement read:&quot;Media and police report that an antidemocratic protest has turned violent and is now occupying areas of central Brasilia including the Brazilian National Congress and areas surrounding the Plaza of the 3 Powers.”Dr. Jennifer Cassidy@OxfordDiplomatAll eyes need to be on Brazil right now. Democracy is completely under attack. Bolsonaro supporters are invading Congress, the presidentialpalace, and realms of power in Brazil.Unbelievable scenes. 123934606All eyes need to be on Brazil right now. Democracy is completely under attack. Bolsonaro supporters are invading Congress, the presidentialpalace, and realms of power in Brazil.Unbelievable scenes. https://t.co/q0ywe88ubmThe violent protests have also been condemned by US President Joe Biden.US President Joe Biden said:&quot;I condemn the assault on democracy and on the peaceful transfer of power in Brazil. Brazil's democratic institutions have our full support and the will of the Brazilian people must not be undermined.&quot;As per The Hill, Jair Bolsonaro, who is still believed to be in Florida, has not made any official statements regarding the protests.

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