Newly emerged footage from the violent protests at the Brazilian capital showed a police car driving through crowds of demonstrators at dangerous speeds.
In the frightening footage, a Military Police car could be seen swerving off of a path and tearing across a lawn outside the National Congress building in Brasília. The car sped and swerved through throngs of demonstrators, who could be heard screaming and seen fleeing in terror from the rampaging car. It is unclear whether anybody was hurt in the incident.
Other scenes from the day’s chaos included a clip of a demonstrator apparently defecating on a desk inside a government chamber, and scores of protestors being led out of the National Congress building in handcuffs after being arrested by police. As of now, more than 400 people have been arrested.
The supporters of far-right ex-President Bolsonaro invaded Brazil’s National Congress building, the Supreme Court, presidential palace on Sunday, and called for the military to overthrow newly elected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva after Bolsonaro questioned the integrity of the election.
Newly emerged footage from the violent protests at the Brazilian capital showed a police car driving through crowds of demonstrators at dangerous speeds
Scores of protestors being led out of the National Congress building in handcuffs after being arrested by police
A demonstrator apparently defecating on a desk inside a government chamber during the chaotic protests Sunday
United States President Joe Biden condemned demonstrators who stormed Brazil’s capital in protest of the nation’s presidential election results, calling the incident an ‘assault on democracy.’
In a Tweet on Sunday, Biden said supporters of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro were attacking the peaceful transfer of power in the nation, and cast his support behind President da Silva.
‘I condemn the assault on democracy and on the peaceful transfer of power in Brazil,’ Biden wrote. ‘Brazil’s democratic institutions have our full support and the will of the Brazilian people must not be undermined. I look forward to continuing to work with @lulaoficial.’
President da Silva has branded protestors who stormed Congress as ‘vandals and fascists’ – while the startling images from the day looked eerily similar to Trump supporters’ insurrection at the US capital, which happened nearly to the day two years ago.
President da Silva – said there was ‘no precedent in the history of our country’ and called the violence the ‘acts of vandals and fascists’. He is currently on an official state trip in São Paulo
Protesters smashed their way into the buildings, smashing windows as they forced their way into the Congress building, the Supreme Court and presidential palace
President da Silva – said there was ‘no precedent in the history of our country’ and called the violence the ‘acts of vandals and fascists’. He is currently on an official state trip in São Paulo.
He blamed Bolsonaro for the invasion, and added that there was a lack of security in the capital which had not helped with the protests.
Left-wing da Silva has only been in power for a week, after being inaugurated a week ago as supporters of the former president claim the election was stolen.
According to President da Silva, all of the rioters will be identified and punished for their actions – as well as pledging to find those who have paid for the movement.
Over 400 protesters had been arrested after police finally cleared the government buildings, Brazilian authorities said.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called the protests ‘attacks on Brazil’s Presidency, Congress, and Supreme Court’ in a Tweet Sunday afternoon.
‘Using violence to attack democratic institutions is always unacceptable. We join @lulaoficial in urging an immediate end to these actions,’ he added.
Speaking during a visit to the US southern border Sunday, Biden said ‘it’s outrageous’ when questioned about the riots earlier Sunday.
Riot police confront supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro during Sunday’s violent protests
A supporter of Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro hurls debris at a group of riot police officers
Supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro sit on the roof of the National Congress building on Sunday
Riot police stationed outside the Planalto Palace in Brazil on Sunday after protestors stormed the building
Demonstrators inside the Planalto Palace in Brazil on Sunday
Demonstrators storm the Planalto Palace in Brazil on Sunday
Officers take away a protestor during the violent demonstrations in Brazil on Sunday
US Democrat Rep. for Texas Joaquin Castro compared the Brazilian demonstrators to the Trump supporting insurrectionists during last year’s January 6 assault on the US capital.
‘I stand with @lulaoficial and Brazil’s democratically elected government,’ Castro tweeted. ‘Domestic terrorists and fascists cannot be allowed to use Trump’s playbook to undermine democracy.’
‘Bolsonaro must not be given refuge in Florida, where he’s been hiding from accountability for his crimes,’ he added.
Angry demonstrators storm into the Planalto Palace in Brazil during the protest on Sunday
Police group together with riot shields as they engage with demonstrators at the Brazilian capital on Sunday
Riot police respond to the violent demonstrations against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in the Brazilian capital Sunday
Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters at the nation’s capital on Sunday
Supporters of Bolsonaro could be seen breaking through the barriers and entering the building. It comes after da Silva, known as Lula, defeated far-right Bolsonaro in an October election.
Others demonstrators were gathered outside the presidential palace and Supreme Court, although it was not immediately clear whether they had managed to break into the buildings.
Bolsonaro supporters have been protesting against Lula’s electoral win since October 30. Shocking footage showed how gangs of protestors beat a police officer arriving on horseback to the ground.
Protestors smash up the interior of Brazil’s National Congress building during protests on Sunday
Angry demonstrators streaming into Brazil’s National Congress building through broken windows on Sunday
A rush of demonstrators pours into Brazil’s National Congress building during Sunday’s protests
Protestors swarming Brazil’s National Congress building during the violent protest on Sunday
An explosion of sparks flies during the protests against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in Brazil on Sunday
A supporter of former President Jair Bolsonaro is dragged away by police during the violent protests in Brazil Sunday
Broken glass at Brazil’s National Congress building from the chaos of Sunday’s protests. Police fired rubber bullets at demonstrators
Supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro storm up the National Congress building in Brazil on Sunday
Supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro vandalize a room in Planalto Palace during a demonstration against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva
A supporter of former Brazilian president Jail Bolsonaro vandalizing the Planalto Palalce during the unruly protest on Sunday
Police and protestors are clashing in the streets outside of the government buildings after weeks of anger towards newly inaugurated President da Silva
Pictures inside of the Planalto Palace show the damaged caused by the angry fans of right-wing Bolsonaro when they broke into the buildings
Dramatic footage shows the damage caused by protestors, who smashed through windows and doors before trailing around the inside of the buildings
Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco added that he was in permanent contact with Brasilia’s governor, Ibaneis Rocha, and that the entire police apparatus had been mobilized to control the situation
Protesters have climbed a ramp which gives access to the roof of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate buildings, with riot police on the scene
Bolsonaro has not yet condemned or commented on the ongoing situation. He travelled to Florida in the US before the end of his term in office
Local media have estimated that 3,000 people are involved in the protests – donning yellow and green T-shirts and holding Brazilian flags
Bolsonaro left Brazil for Florida 48 hours before the end of his mandate – repeatedly questioned, without evidence, the credibility of the country’s electronic voting system
Protestors can be sen covering their mouths as smoke appears to come in , as President Lula is on a state visit in São Paulo
They have been blocking roads, setting vehicles on fires and gathering outside military buildings, asking armed forces to intervene in the election – with police using tear gas to deter the protestors.
Local media have estimated that 3,000 people are involved in the protests – donning yellow and green T-shirts and holding Brazilian flags.
Those who broke into the building are also accused of attacking police vehicles which secured the building, as well as protection barriers.
Bolsonaro left Brazil for Florida 48 hours before the end of his mandate – repeatedly questioned, without evidence, the credibility of the country’s electronic voting system.
Protesters have climbed a ramp which gives access to the roof of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate buildings.
Lula’s Workers Party asked the office of the top public prosecutor to order public security forces to act in containing the demonstrators.
Many of the protestors are now roaming free in the presidential palace, and it appears that there was a limited number of personnel inside the building.
A man waves a Brazil flag out the window of the government building. The colours have become synonymous with the Bolsonaro regime
Lula’s Workers Party asked the office of the top public prosecutor to order public security forces to act in containing the demonstrators
Bolsonaro left Brazil for Florida 48 hours before the end of his mandate – repeatedly questioned, without evidence, the credibility of the country’s electronic voting system
Supporters of Bolsonaro can be seen breaking through the barriers and entering the building on Sunday
Justice Minister Flavio Dino said: ‘This absurd attempt to impose their will by force will not prevail.
‘The government of the Federal District has ensured there will be reinforcements. And the forces at our disposal are at work.’
Senate President Rodrigo Pacheco added that he was in permanent contact with Brasilia’s governor, Ibaneis Rocha, and that the entire police apparatus had been mobilized to control the situation.
Bolsonaro has not yet condemned or commented on the ongoing situation.
Chilean President Gabriel Boric said Brazil has its ‘full support in the face of this cowardly and vile attack on democracy’.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said ‘fascism has decided to stage a coup’, while Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said Mexico expresses ‘full support for President Lula’s administration, elected by popular will’.
They celebrated as they pushed over the barriers which had been in place to protect the buildings
Protesters are calling for military intervention after storming the National Congress building in Brasilia
It comes after da Silva, known as Lula, defeated far-right Bolsonaro in an October election
Protesters have climbed a ramp which gives access to the roof of the Chamber of Deputies and Senate buildings.