Thread by @mfox_us

Bolsonaro supporters have invaded #Brazil's National Congress, today, breaking everything in sight, in a clear attempt to copy cat the US January 6th attack on the US Capitol.

https://twitter.com/choquei/status/1612155545011601408

Powerful insight @msantoro1978 "I've lost track of how many times I was asked in the last 2 years if there was a risk of something like the US Capitol invasion in #Brazil. It's not a surprise, but I'm still very worried about the attacks taking place."

https://twitter.com/msantoro1978/status/1612159350323150849?t=cvqcwbwLFNltOxUt1b-tOQ&s=19

The Congressional rep, media activist & Lula ally @AndreJanonesAdv writes "The coup plotters that spent weeks saying they were GOING TO DO THIS, where escorted for more than AN HOUR by military police to the invasion." #Brazil #invasao

https://twitter.com/AndreJanonesAdv/status/1612161401371467778?t=cvqcwbwLFNltOxUt1b-tOQ&s=19

These are the images of the moment that Bolsonaro's supporters forced through the police line toward Congress. They have apparently also invaded the Supreme Court building. #Brazil #invasion

https://twitter.com/BrNewsUpdate/status/1612158302707933189?t=IKI9nAVjQz_f6Wi-VfllSg&s=19

Perhaps the most shocking thing about today's invasion of #Brazil's capital is the complete lack of originality on the part of Bolsonaro supporters & also the local police force which has stood aside, just like in DC. #invasion

https://twitter.com/J_LIVRES/status/1612167626091888641?t=VOdAFNPAD2tSfaCk290H-A&s=19

Bolsonaro supporters have also broken into #Brazil's Supreme Court, breaking things as they go. These are acts of vandalism & terrorism against the country's democracy. They are very concerning.

https://twitter.com/choquei/status/1612160426275381248?t=E1KbZ8ym5qzwnxvcXknHDw&s=19

Congressman @AndreJanonesAdv is reporting that shock troops have retaken the Supreme Court building. But, as writes that they were only ordered to move 30 mins ago. Clearly some collusion by the military police & its officers in support of the invasion.

https://twitter.com/AndreJanonesAdv/status/1612178012644200450

Insight from @FinchelsteinF: "We shouldn't forget a key from the history of fascism: the repression of fascism is needed when fascism attempts to destroy democracy. Their criminal acts of terrorism agains key democratic institutions need to be stopped"

https://twitter.com/FinchelsteinF/status/1612180728036442117

"All those people who did this will be found & punished," Lula said about the violent Bolsonaro supporters who invaded #Brazil's congress today. "They will realize that democracy guarantees freedom, the right of expression, but also demands that people respect the institutions."

Lula says there is "no precedent in the history of our country" for the scenes at Congress & the Supreme Court. He's declared that because of the inaction by the police forces, the federal gov will now be in charge of security in Brasilia until January 31. bbc.com/news/world-lat…

Until about a couple of hours ago, Bolsonaro's former Minister of Justice was the head of security in Brasilia. State security forces there essentially let the protesters walk past them. Important insight from @BrianMteleSUR. #Brazil

https://twitter.com/BrianMteleSUR/status/1612185970107113472

This is the state of #Brazil's Supreme Court after today's attack. The top court has been one of the most active institutions pushing back on Bolsonaro, w/ investigations into fake news & the funders of anti-democratic protests. We can expect more to come.

https://twitter.com/BrNewsUpdate/status/1612176334188429313

Security forces have now removed Bolsonaro supporters from all gov buildings. They quickly took action after Lula ordered the federal intervention of Brasilia's security forces. But the violent protesters left a trail of destruction in their wake. #Brazil

https://twitter.com/eixopolitico/status/1612202201669308416

If you're trying to make sense of the violent invasion of #Brazil's capital by Bolsonaro supporters, you should check out my podcast #BrazilonFire. It looks at Brazil’s descent toward fascism under Bolsonaro. Co-produced by @NACLA @TheRealNews therealnews.com/brazil-on-fire…

Brazil on Fire is the story of Bolsonaro’s rise, his far-right gov that set the country ablaze & how the US helped him do it. It also looks ahead toward this moment, w/ concerns over a Brazilian copycat January 6th scenario like this. @NACLA @TheRealNews
nacla.org/brazil-on-fire…

Bolsonaro's supporters were clearly trying to create chaos in Brasilia, which they achieved. But their larger goal of inspiring the military to rise up, overthrow Lula & reinstate Bolsonaro was never going to happen. #Brazil @BrianMteleSUR

https://twitter.com/BrianMteleSUR/status/1612203396945301504

#Brazil is going to be living the aftermath of the January 8th attack on Brasilia for a long time to come. For now, busloads of Bolsonaro supporters, who participated in the attack, are arriving at the police station.

https://twitter.com/BrNewsUpdate/status/1612232870084448256

"Both the January 6, 2021, and January 8, 2023, attacks are the deliberate result of a far-right, cult-like politics that spreads disinformation, manufactures hatred of its political opponents, and refuses to recognize electoral loss," write US congresswoman @RepSusanWild.

Some U.S. Congressional reps are now calling for Bolsonaro's extradition from the US. Bolsonaro finally tweeted: "Peaceful demonstrations are part of democracy. However, depredations & invasions of public buildings, as occurred today... are not" #Brazil

https://twitter.com/John_Hudson/status/1612219649508114434

"Bolsonaro supporters used the phrase “Selma Party" to coordinate the Brasilia invasion & the hashtag "BrazilianSpring". The expression was launched by Steve Bannon, a former Trump strategist, shortly after Bolsonaro's defeat in 2022." Important reporting

https://twitter.com/thiamparo/status/1612231063207641094

Lula is now in Brasilia and he has been assessing the extensive damage at the presidential palace and the Supreme Court building. Roughly 500 people have been arrested so far, according to reports. #Brazil

https://twitter.com/BrNewsUpdate/status/1612263165563117568

#Brazil's Ex-President Dilma: "We've never seen such a serious attack on democracy & Brazilian institutions as the one committed this Sunday against the Planalto Palace, the National Congress & the STF by a bunch of Bolsonaristas pushing for a coup d'état"

https://twitter.com/dilmabr/status/1612248942544318464

Justice Minister @FlavioDino has announced that the "terrorist Bolsonaro supporters" who stormed Brasilia today could get up to 12 yrs in prison for attempting to overthrow a legitimate gov & for obstructing #Brazil's constitutional powers. brasil247.com/regionais/bras…

President Lula: "This evening I visited the Planalto Palace & the Supreme Court. The coup plotters who pushed this destruction of public property in Brasilia are being identified & they will be punished. Tomorrow we continue to work... Democracy always."

https://twitter.com/LulaOficial/status/1612280715231612928

The aftermath of the Bolsonarista attack on #Brazil's capital continues to unfold. Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has suspended Brasilia gov @IbaneisOficial for his complicity in the attack. From indispensable outlets @brasilwire @brasildefato

https://twitter.com/BRASILWIRE/status/1612291370378530816?s=20&t=QjXkbL1hVuXklMce7k4TJw