Seeing footage of the attack on Brazilian institutions evokes an emotion ‘deja vu’. Your magnificence and her dangerousness inevitably reminds of what still remains on the retina. January 6, 2021 when a crowd trump fans raided the capital in Washington. About attack a two democracies hand in hand with the ultras—bolonaristas and trumpistas—who don’t resist abandoning the power and confidence the voters have taken away from them. Then, a few keys explain what the two episodes have in common that shocked the world.
Context
This January 6, 2021nail 10,000 peoplesupporters outgoing US president US President Donald Trump gathered in front of the Capitol to denounce election irregularities. democrat Joe Biden. about a thousand was attacked with violence The building that houses the US legislature five dead Y dozens of injured. The situation was brought under control after the harsh criticism of the police, who acted without foresight in the face of intense concentration.
Sunday January 8, 2023a little over two years after the attack Washingtonthousands of followers Brazilian far-right Jair Bolsonaro Invaded National Congress, Supreme Court and Planalto Palace, executive chairinside Brazilto request, overthrow related to inacio Lula da Silva is the winner of the elections that led to her taking office only a week ago. Like Trumpists of his time, Bolsonaro’s supporters, applauded by the retired captain himself, did not accept the ballot box results.
The silence of the instigators
just like i do embers Two years ago, bolsonaroinside Florida since last January 1, acts of vandalism by the aggressors, they are inscribed into the buildings that form the building blocks of democracy. This republican He called his heroes “intelligent”, although he not only condemned the events and concluded that they were overshadowed by a long and costly investigation. attack for Congress Building. While still President and from the White House, he gave a provocative speech. violent uprising By not accepting Biden’s victory.
bolsonaro Lula’s accusations of accusing him of orchestrating the attack on the democratic system have come to the fore on Twitter, but he’s clearly fueled the discontent of his base since his defeat. He left the presidency without accepting that he had lost in the elections, as America did at the time.
police collusion
When thousands of people press The Capitol, two years ago, could do little or nothing. several soldiers who controlled the access. accusation police collusion sat down immediately with the demonstrators because strengthening They were slow to come and no one could understand lack of foresight on security. The protesters found time to roam freely around the building, taking pictures and destroying the furniture and the building whenever they wanted.
Inside BrazilAlthough Lula had already been sworn in, control of entry to Plaza de los Tres Poderes was subordinated to federal district officials under Bolsonarist control. This Governor Ibaneis Rocha questioned and perspective Anderson Torres, the capital’s former Security SecretaryBolsonaro is the last minister of this portfolio and Justice. He was abruptly dismissed, accused of paving the way for protesters.