Three reasons help explain why the two politicians have faced such contrasting fates.
Tag: Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021)
Two Capitol Riots. Two Very Different Results.
Why has Brazil united in rejecting last year’s insurrection, while the United States remains deeply divided over Jan. 6?
Trump’s Jury for Jan. 6 Trial: A City That Remembers the Capitol Attack
Jurors drawn from among the residents of the District of Columbia will be called on to decide the fate of the former president.
Why Trump and Bolsonaro Cases Were Handled Differently
In both the United States and Brazil, former presidents made baseless claims of fraud, and their supporters stormed government buildings.
Brazil and Jan. 6
How Brazil’s riots compare to the Jan. 6 attack.
What Drove the Brazil Riots? Mass Delusion and Conspiracy Theories
Sunday’s riot laid bare a daunting threat to Brazilian democracy: Unlike past putsch attempts in Latin America, this one was driven by deeply rooted conspiracy theories.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Jan. 6 Panel Refers Trump for Charges
Plus: Elon Musk asks Twitter users if he should resign.
Fringe Group Suspected in German Plot Got a Lift From QAnon
The Reichsbürger movement accused of plotting to overthrow Germany’s government picked up momentum from conspiracy theories that grew during the pandemic.
To Understand New Extremism, Look to History
Some of the forces protecting European nations even as far-right candidates thrive are not in play in the United States, and particularly not within a Republican establishment vulnerable to a takeover.
Your Friday Briefing: U.S. Inflation Keeps Soaring
Plus Europe’s search for energy and U.S. attempts to hinder China’s technological development.