Why Protesters Rioted in Brazil’s Capital

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🗓️ 10 January 2023

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Brazil is reeling after supporters of former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro forced their way into several government buildings on Sunday. Many protesters called for military intervention to oust the newly-inaugurated leftist president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. WSJ’s Luciana Magalhaes explains how the protests could undermine da Silva’s agenda. Further Reading: -Brazil Riots: The Aftermath of Pro-Bolsonaro Protests -Brazilian Investigators Home In on Suspects in Riot Financing -Brazilian Authorities Detain 1,500 Protesters Involved in Riot Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Brazil is reeling from a riot in the country's capital,
0:12.2	Brazilia.
0:15.7	On Sunday, protesters forced their way into Brazil's presidential palace, Congress,
0:21.7	and Supreme Court buildings.
0:25.2	They were calling for the removal of the country's new president, Luis Inacio Lula de Silva,
0:31.4	known as Lula.
0:33.0	Last fall, Lula narrowly defeated former president Jair Bolsonaro.
0:40.1	About 1,500 protesters were arrested, and Lula is vowing to punish those responsible.
0:47.8	On Monday, he said his government would not let democracy slip.
0:55.8	Welcome to the journal, our show about money, business, and power.
1:00.4	I'm Kate Limebois.
1:01.8	It's Tuesday, January 10th.
1:08.8	Coming up on the show, The Storming of the Brazilian Capital.
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1:37.7	our reporting every weekday.
1:46.6	In October, Brazil held elections.
1:49.6	The main contenders were the incumbent Bolsonaro and Lula, who had previously served two terms
1:55.6	as president.
1:57.1	Here's our colleague Luciana Magahez.
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