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CHICAGO — Brazil now has its own version of the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol by supporters of the defeated president, Donald Trump. Two years and two days later, supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the national congress, the supreme court, and the presidential palace in Brasília, solidifying Bolsonaro’s credentials as the “Trump of the Tropics”.
Many Americans fear indicting Trump for inciting an insurrection would lead to a cycle of political retaliation. Brazil’s history with antidemocratic ex-leaders shows it doesn't work that way.
Brazil's election campaign has been an orgy of mudslinging, social media attacks and outright lies so outlandish they are sometimes comical.
Brazil's dirty campaign: a disinformation guide
Brazil's election campaign has been an orgy of mudslinging, social media attacks and outright lies so outlandish they're comical at times.