Bolsanaro apparently is trying to do what Trump was unable to do in the U.S.–overthrow the democratically elected government in Brazil. Probably will end the same way. The problem is the military in Brazil has a long history of not respecting election results.
BREAKING: Pro-Bolsonaro protesters have invaded the National Congress (the Senate Building), also outside of the presidential palace. News is very breaking, hard to know how many there are. Lula is not in Brasília but in São Paulo due to heavy storms there. pic.twitter.com/9ejFiO5v1n
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) January 8, 2023
01.08.23 Brazil .. for the seventieth consecutive day, the Brazilian people are in the streets. Protesters demand the ineligibility of candidate Lula, justice in elections and respect for the constitution. Today the people occupied the area of the 3 powers in Brasília DF. pic.twitter.com/BR8FfnGcp5
— Pavão Misterious🇧🇷 (@misteriouspavao) January 8, 2023
#BreakingNews: Bolsonaro supporters are storming the Congress, Supreme Court, and Presidential Palace in Brasilia, while asking the military for an intervention against President @LulaOficial.
— CODEPINK (@codepink) January 8, 2023
No to the attacks of international neofascism against Brazilian democracy! https://t.co/UXlqvqYWrR
BREAKING 🇧🇷: Bolsonaristas are invading Congress en masse in Brasilia.
— David Adler (@davidrkadler) January 8, 2023
pic.twitter.com/6dh3rItJgH
Bolsonaristas estão neste exato momento agr3d1nd0 policiais que estão tentando parar as manifestações em Brasília. pic.twitter.com/lvVZAgSOP7
— Anonymous SCT (@anonymousSCT) January 8, 2023

Tomada do poder Brasília 8 Dezembro 2023 pic.twitter.com/kxmc3Le0Vg
— 7Minutos Notícias (@7minutos_news) January 8, 2023
A Happy New Year starts with Lula’s inauguration as new president of Brazil.
— Manolo De Los Santos (@manolo_realengo) January 1, 2023
Over 300K are estimated to be in Brasilia to celebrate today including large contingents of social movements, labor & left parties. #LulaPresidente1️⃣3️⃣ pic.twitter.com/fZTLDQrNPV
Looks familiar:
Video captured supporters of former president #Bolsonaro smashing their way into the Planalto Palace in Brasilia. The building is the official office of the president. #Brazil pic.twitter.com/Ove6rbaguO
— Andy Ngô 🏳️🌈 (@MrAndyNgo) January 8, 2023