One month later, Brasília’s Jan. 8 uprising continues to ripple
The attacks of pro-coup rioters on government buildings in Brasília took place one month ago today. The ripples of the January 8 uprising, however, have not stopped reverberating: arrest warrants are still being executed, and the individuals involved continue to have their assets blocked.Yesterday (Feb. 7), Brazil’s Federal Police carried out the fifth phase of its Operation Lesa Pátria. Launched on January 20, the crackdown aims to identify people who participated, financed, or encouraged the storming and ransacking of the Planalto presidential palace, the National Congress, and the Supreme Court.With authorization from the Supreme Court, at least 20 people have been arrested as part of the police efforts. They are suspected of engaging in the crimes of violence against the democratic...