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The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes
The Student News Site of Biola University

The Chimes

Politics Rundown: Thousands storm Brazil’s capital buildings

Protestors, many clad in the yellow soccer jerseys of Brazil's national team, descend on the nation's capital.
Biden travels to Mexico for a summit and Republicans elect Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House.
Hannah Larson, Editor-in-Chief • January 9, 2023

Thousands of protestors stormed government buildings in Brasilia, Brazil’s capital city, on Sunday, Jan. 8, one week after Brazil’s Supreme Court ordered federal authorities to dismantle a tent camp in Brasilia filled with supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The pro-Bolsonaro...