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Added on the 12/01/2023 08:35:08 - Copyright : Euronews EN
Some supporters of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro are calling for more protests as Sunday's storming of government buildings is investigated.
The clean-up of Brazil's Supreme Court building is under way after supporters of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro occupied it for around four hours on Sunday. Police are working in the secured building, surrounded by smashed glass, ransacked offices and vandalised artwork. Gilmar Mendes, a Supreme Court judge, describes the event as a "monstrous brutality".
The floors of Brazil's presidential palace lie strewn with glass from shattered windows, broken computer cables and used hand grenades, a day after supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the seat of power in clashes that sparked international outrage. Brazil's Minister of Communications, Paulo Pimenta, describes the riot as "a coup d'etat" as president Lula vows that those involved "will be found and will be punished".
Following the violent attack on the US Capitol, federal officials launched the most extensive counterterrorism probe since September 11, 2001. Meanwhile, the heads of the Justice Department and the Department of Homeland Security--and the President himself--have remained essentially silent. But according to CNN, the Federal Bureau of Investigation means business. And FBI Director Christopher Wray doesn't mind saying so. Wray says the agency is monitoring 'extensive' online chatter about future protests and warned the men and women who wreaked havoc on the Capitol. We know who you are, if you're out there and FBI agents are coming to find you. Christopher Wray Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation The insurrection was fueled by President Donald Trump's lies about his definitive election loss. It also exposed the reach of baseless conspiracy theories that have radicalized Americans to the point that they laid siege to their own Capitol.
Investigators now believe the attack on the US Capitol last week was not just a protest that spiraled out of control. CNN reports that the belief, early in the probe, will demand significant investigation. Evidence uncovered so far, including weapons and tactics seen on surveillance video, suggests the attack was planned. The FBI says some participants at the Trump rally at the Ellipse, outside the White House, left the event early, perhaps to retrieve weapons. They're also looking at travel and communications records to determine if they can build a case that is similar to a counterterrorism investigation. Corruption prosecutors and agents are also engaging in the hunt for wrongdoers, thanks to their expertise in financial investigations. The FBI reported that it has received more than 126,000 digital tips from the public regarding the attack on the Capitol.
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