A federal police spokesman told Agence France-Presse: “We can confirm the presence of a body in Imam supreme court“.
The court announced in a statement that two strong explosions were heard after the end of Wednesday’s session, noting that the judges had been evacuated safely.
The court is located in Plaza de los Tres Poderes Brasilia Which also includes the presidential palace and a building Congress.
The presidential palace was closed while police patrols roamed the square.
The Federal Police described the two explosions as an “attack,” adding that they had opened an investigation into the incident.
Its spokesman said that President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was not in the presidential palace when the incident occurred The two explosions.
The centers of power in Brasilia were subjected to a rebellion on January 8, 2023, a week after Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s victory over… Jair Bolsonaro In the presidential elections.
Thousands of Bolsonaro’s supporters, angry at his loss, stormed government buildings, causing severe damage.
An explosion occurred Wednesday while preparing Brazil To host the G20 summit next week in Rio de Janeiro. Lula is scheduled to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the summit.