CURITIBA, Brazil—The breach of key government institutions in Brazil’s capital, including the parliament and Supreme court, and national Palace sent shockwaves across the country, with newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vowing to crack down on protesters and protest leaders claiming some of the violence was instigated by left-wing agitators.
The events over the weekend propelled Latin America’s main regional power onto the front pages of major newspapers worldwide. Hundreds of people occupied the government buildings, some repeated chants commonly heard during months of post-election protests. These included allegations of election fraud, chants highlighting a fear that hard-left authoritarianism had taken over the country, and calls for the military to “save Brazil.” “Our flag will never be red,” some sang….