Brazil - April 2023

At the request of prosecutors carrying out a federal investigation into last January’s riots, in which Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters and protesters stormed the seats of Congress, the Supreme Court and the National Palace, the former President was ordered by the Supreme Court to provide testimony.  He testified to police on 26 April, as police are looking into his possible involvement, given the declarations and videos posted by him and supporters on alleged electoral irregularities. A spokesperson for Bolsonaro spoke to reporters on the former president’s rejection of the events in Brasilia in January.

Sources: Folha de São Paulo, Al Jazeera, British Broadcasting Corporation