Brazil’s top court evacuated after deadly explosions ahead of G20
NBCNOV 2024
Brazil: Bomber Dies in Alleged Attack on Supreme Court
Above: Police guard the crime scene where a man died after an explosion in front of Brazil's Supreme Federal Court in Brasilia, Brazil, on Nov. 13, 2024. Image copyright: Evaristo Sa/Contributor/AFP via Getty Images
The Spin
Left narrative
Another day, another right-wing terrorist attack against democratic institutions in Brazil. It's long past time to realize that political pacification can only thrive with zero tolerance for extremists trying to tear down democracy — including those involved in the coup acts of Jan. 8, 2023.
Right narrative
This incident targeting the Supreme Court was most likely a lone-wolf attack carried out by an individual with no clear connections to the right wing. And unsurprisingly, Justice Alexandre de Moraes has already weaponized it against Bolsonaro and his supporters.