Brazil police launch fresh raids as part of Jan. 8 riots probe


  • World
  • Wednesday, 25 Oct 2023

Security forces detain supporters of Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro during a demonstration against President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in Brasilia, Brazil, January 8, 2023. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Brazil's federal police said on Wednesday they were carrying out fresh raids and arrests as part of an investigation into the Jan. 8 riots in the country's capital, Brasilia, in which supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro stormed government buildings.

Police, according to a statement, were serving five arrest warrants and 13 search-and-seizure warrants ordered by the Supreme Court in three states and the Federal District, where Brasilia is located.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Families demand answers a year after South Korea's Jeju Air crash
Three Turkish police, six Islamic State militants killed in clash
Kremlin says Ukraine should withdraw troops from Donbas, and a Putin-Trump call expected soon
Indonesian authorities recover body during search for drowned Spanish soccer coach and his children
Bangladesh’s Gen-Z party faces revolt over Islamist alliance, risking its future
Syria secures Assad-era mass grave revealed by Reuters and opens criminal investigation
South Korea's ex-First Lady Kim received bribes and meddled in state affairs, prosecutor says
Australia says Bondi review to check if terror attack could have been averted
Nepal's former rapper to run for PM in key vote after Gen Z protests
South Korean president vows to reveal truth on anniversary of Jeju Air crash

Others Also Read