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Police finds evidence that rioters were trained to invade Brazil’s halls of power

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A green and yellow streamer used by the extremists who destroyed the headquarters of the three branches of government may seem, at first glance, to be just one of the many symbols brought to the Esplanade of Ministries by the supposed patriots on January 8. For those investigating the case, however, the artifact may not have been chosen randomly, but rather to be used as a kind of protective shield against the rubber bullets and tear gas bombs launched against the invaders by the security forces.According to Valor, one line of investigation into the attacks is precisely to find out if supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro received some kind of training to act in confrontation with police officers.One day after the riots in Brasília, the streamer wielded by the coup plotters could be seen lying at the foot of the ramp leading to the main building of the Federal Supreme Court (STF).Sources who follow the investigation list other evidence that would show that at least part of the group was not part of a spontenous movement. Many arrived at the place wearing, besides the shirt of the Brazilian soccer team, gloves and masks.The resistance of some extremists to the tear gas bombs drew the attention even of experienced police officers. The strong smell makes many people start to cough and tear their eyes. This was not, however, the report of security agents who were in the field that day.Even with the bombs dropped just a few meters from the invaders, they kept marching, determined to destroy as much as possible.In addition, among the attackers were identified objects such as the brass knuckles — a kind of metal weapon that fits in the fingers of the hand — and slingshots used to break glass windows of the...

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