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Brazil's Lula Says Bolsonaro Planned Riots

Brazil's Lula Says Bolsonaro Planned Riots

Brazilian Pres. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, speaking in an interview with broadcaster RedeTV! on Thursday, has accused predecessor Jair Bolsonaro of actively participating in planning the storming of government offices on Jan. 8.

Brazil Riots: Arrests Ordered for Top Officials After Capital Stormed

Brazil Riots: Arrests Ordered for Top Officials After Capital Stormed

On Tuesday, the Brazilian Supreme Court announced it has ordered the arrest of the secretary in charge of Brasília's public security and the military commander in the country's capital city at the time protesters breached the presidential palace, Congress, and the Supreme Court.

Brazil: Intervention Decreed as Protesters Breach Govt. Buildings

Brazil: Intervention Decreed as Protesters Breach Govt. Buildings

On Sunday, Brazilian authorities said supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro breached the country's congress, supreme court, and presidential palace — many calling for military intervention to remove Brazil's Pres. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Brazil: Court Bans Guns in Capital Ahead of Inauguration

Brazil: Court Bans Guns in Capital Ahead of Inauguration

On Wednesday, Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes issued a ruling suspending registered gun owners from carrying firearms and ammunition in and around the country's capital until Jan. 2 — the day after President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's inauguration.

Musk: Twitter May Have Been Biased in Brazil Elections

Musk: Twitter May Have Been Biased in Brazil Elections

In response to a tweet about how previous Twitter management handled elections, Elon Musk on Saturday alluded to the possible preferential treatment given to left-wing candidate Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in this year’s presidential runoff election in Brazil.

Brazil: Electoral Court Fines Bolsonaro's Party Over $4M For 'Bad Faith Litigation'

Brazil: Electoral Court Fines Bolsonaro's Party Over $4M For 'Bad Faith Litigation'

Alexandre de Moraes, a Brazilian Supreme Court justice and current leader of the electoral court, has ordered outgoing Pres. Jair Bolsonaro's Liberal Party (PL) to pay a fine of almost $4.3M for "bad faith litigation," and has suspended its public funding until the penalty is paid.

Brazil: Bolsonaro's Party Challenges Election Loss

Brazil: Bolsonaro's Party Challenges Election Loss

Brazil's outgoing president Jair Bolsonaro and the leader of his right-wing Liberal Party (PL) on Tuesday filed a petition with election authorities formally challenging the results of this year's tight presidential run-off vote, which was won by leftist leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.