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The Trump of the tropics and the assault on Congress

Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro knew what he was doing when he questioned the election. The result is violence and chaos.

They broke windows and doors and attacked the police. They carried Christian flags, placards and symbols. They shouted slogans. They took selfies in Congress and scattered newspapers around.

This weekend, supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro recreated the assault on Congress in the United States. They were driven by the same forces that ignited the spark when Washington DC erupted into violence and chaos on January 6, 2021.

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