Brazil: Bomber Dies in Alleged Attack on Supreme Court

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NOV 2024

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: *** GETTY *** Evaristo Sa/AFP via Getty Imagesstory last updated NOV 2024

The Spin

Another day, another right-wing terrorist attack against democratic institutions in Brazil. It's about time to realize that political pacification can only thrive with zero tolerance for extremists trying to tear down democracy, including those involved in coup acts on Jan. 8, 2023.

Brasil de Fato

RThis 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.

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 40% chance that Alexandre de Moraes cease to be a minister of the Supreme Federal Court of Brazil before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.