On his Telegram channel, Kosachov wished Brazil “to recover order, stability and prosperity” and to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva “confidence in his rectitude and consistency in his actions.”

Hundreds of followers of Jair Bolsonaro, who refuse to accept his defeat in the presidential elections, invaded the headquarters of the National Congress, the Presidency and the Supreme Court to demand a military intervention to overthrow the elected government.

The assailants overran the security barricades, broke doors and windows, and occupied part of the building and the roofs of the Planalto Palace.

On the night of January 8th, the police managed to regain control of the compound and arrested at least 300 people, according to the authorities.

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