Thousands Breach Security Barriers to Gain Access to Brazilian Congressional Building, Supreme Court, and Presidential Palace

Thousands of supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro breached security barriers set up by the Armed Forces on Sunday, gaining access to the country’s congressional building, the Supreme Court and the Planalto Presidential Palace.

Footage showed massive crowds in the capital of Brasília walking up a ramp that leads to the congressional building, where they had reached the Green Room, located outside the lower House of Congress’ chamber. Interim Senate President Veneziano Vital do Rogo told CNN Brasil that the breach was successful.

At the congressional building, Bolsonaro supporters climbed on top of its roof and broke the glass in its windows. Other outlets showed Bolsonaro supporters entering the Supreme Court and the presidential palace, where CNN Brasil showed the arrivals of anti-riot police and the Brazilian Armed Forces.

The breaches come about a week after the former president was impeached and removed from office. Bolsonaro has been a vocal critic of the current government and has been accused of inciting violence against its leaders.

Others demonstrators were gathering outside the presidential palace and Supreme Court, although it was not immediately clear whether they had managed to break into the buildings. The Brazilian government has yet to comment on the incident.