Brazil Commemorates Anniversary of Anti-Democratic Uprising

Bolsonaro Barred from Office as Investigations and Prosecutions Continue

Brazil marked the anniversary of last year's anti-democratic uprising, when supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings, calling for a military intervention to remove President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Several pro-democracy demonstrations took place across the country, while the Federal Police continued its investigation into those responsible for the uprising.
Unlike in the U.S., Brazil's judiciary has sidelined Bolsonaro, barring him from running for office again until 2030 due to his unfounded claims that the electronic voting system was susceptible to fraud.
Federal prosecutors have filed charges against more than 1,400 people for their role in the riots, but the Supreme Court has only convicted 30 people so far.
A congressional panel of lawmakers, mostly allied with Lula, concluded that Bolsonaro orchestrated the riots as part of a concerted effort to oust Lula from office, implicating some of the top military brass and police officers.