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Democracy under attack in Brazil: 5 questions about the storming of Congress and the role of the military

  • Written by Rafael R. Ioris, Professor of Modern Latin America History, University of Denver
Democracy under attack in Brazil: 5 questions about the storming of Congress and the role of the militarySupporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro clash with security forces.Joedson Alves/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Thousands of far-right supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country’s Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace on Jan. 8, 2023.

In images similar to those from the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on...

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