Brazilian authorities are gathering in capital Brasilia to mark the second anniversary of an alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil's president on Wednesday marked the second anniversary of the alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro. The building in Brasilia was one of those trashed by Bolsonaro supporters in 2023 in their bid to trigger a military intervention that would oust Lula from office.

Brazil commemorates the second anniversary of an attempted coup aimed at overthrowing President Lula. Rioters had vandalized government buildings, calling for military intervention. The event marks the restoration of damaged artworks and echoes legal challenges against former President Bolsonaro,

Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, officially requested his passport from Minister Alexandre de Moraes on Wednesday so he may attend President-elect Trump’s

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed Wednesday that President-elect Trump invited him to attend the inauguration — but it may be difficult for Bolsonaro to attend amid his ongoing his legal turmoil.

Bolsonaro said his lawyer has already made a request to get his passport back so he could “attend this honorable and important historical event.”