Unrest in Brazil: Supreme Court Bomb Plot Raises Political Tensions

A suicide bomber attempted to attack Brazil's Supreme Court, highlighting escalating threats to democracy. Francisco Wanderley Luiz, linked to ex-President Bolsonaro, carried out the attack. Authorities are probing connections to past electoral violence, as political tensions rise before major international events.

The Brazilian Supreme Court faced a serious security breach when a suicide bomber attempted to attack the building. The incident, described as part of increasing assaults on democracy, was linked to Francisco Wanderley Luiz, a former council candidate associated with ex-President Jair Bolsonaro's right-wing party.

The blasts intensified tensions amidst upcoming international events, including the G20 summit and Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Brazil. Luiz's attack was preceded by heated political rhetoric, with ongoing investigations examining potential connections to prior electoral violence and threats directed at Supreme Court Justices.

The January riots, when Bolsonaro supporters stormed government buildings following his election loss, added context to the incident. As police continue their probe into Bolsonaro's potential coup plot involvement, the recent bomb plot has prompted renewed scrutiny of political climates influencing Brazil's stability.

(With inputs from agencies.)