Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro claimed without evidence that the election he lost was rigged – and his supporters stormed the capital. Here's a look at what happened.
The riot started at about 2:30 p.m. local time and lasted about five hours before security forces regained control. The government was not in session at the time.
Brazilian officials said the rioters broke through police barricades and entered buildings in an area known as the Plaza of the Three Powers, in which buildings from the three branches of government are located. Seats were ripped from floors, and some demonstrators tried to set fire to carpets, which triggered the sprinkler system. Some artworks were destroyed. Windows were broken, furniture destroyed and fire hoses were used to spray water inside the building.
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