Brazil Riots: The Aftermath Of Pro Bolsonaro Demonstrations – CNBCTV18.com

Switch to Slide ShowSUMMARYSupporters of populist former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday descended onto the Brazilian capital and trashed its pillars of government— including its Congress, Supreme Court, and the presidential palace. The post-election riots, which have been labelled the most significant assault on Brazilian democracy in close to 60 years, have damaged the government offices and the majority of the surrounding public property. What January 8 will signify for the future of Brazilian democracy and the Bolsonarismo movement aiming to overthrow it may now be the largest issue looming over the nation.1 / 6On Monday, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vowed to bring the rioters responsible for damaging and ransacking state facilities over the weekend. In an effort to overcome the crisis, Brazil’s new administration on Tuesday questioned around 1,000 protestors being detained in a crammed gym in the capital, after the current President cosndemned the riots. (Image: Reuters)2 / 6In a tweet, Jair Bolsonaro posted a picture of the former president in his Florida hospital bed. Bolsonaro claims that he has been dealing with the complications of a previous wound that he sustained while being stabbed during his 2018 presidential campaign. (Image: Twitter)3 / 6In an
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