Exclusive attack in Brazil “in the image of the attack on the Capitol, but with exceptions”

The images of Brazilians dressed in green and yellow smashing windows and entering the Planalto Palace reached the United States as echoes of a recent past on American soil. Media coverage drew clear parallels between what happened at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and what was seen in Brasília on January 8, 2023, as well as similarities between Trump and Bolsonaro. But the interpretation of the facts that emerged was quite divided, reflecting the accentuated polarization seen in both countries.

While means like New York Times and Washington message examined the accession of the three powers as an invasion and a threat to democracy, highlighting the ties between Trump and Bolsonaro, the media on the fringes gave their audiences a different view of reality.