Two explosions were recorded on Wednesday night, in Praça dos Três Poderes, in Brasília. The Government of the Federal District stated this Thursday that the explosions may have been a suicide attack.
The Brazilian Civil Police that Francisco Wanderley Luiz was responsible for the on Wednesday, at Praça dos Três Poderes, in Brasília. The man, who was found dead at the scene, published several messages on social media anticipating the attack.
Also known as Tiü França, the locksmith by profession was a candidate for councilor in Rio do Sul, for the Liberal Party, in the 2020 municipal elections, but was not elected.
According to the Globobefore the attack, the 59-year-old man published several messages on his Facebook profile – which, however, was removed by the social network – anticipating the attack on Wednesday night, next to the Federal Supreme Court.
“Let’s play??? Federal Police, you have 72 hours to disarm the bomb that is in the house of the shitty communists: William Bonner, José Sarney, Geraldo Alckmin, Fernando Henrique Cardoso… You 4 are disgusting OLD CEBOSES. Be careful when opening drawers , closet, shelves, material storage, etc. Starts at 5:48 pm on 11/13/2024… The game ends on 11/16/2024.
According to the publications, Francisco Wanderley Luiz wanted to “start a revolution” this Friday, November 15th, the day on which Brazil celebrates the Proclamation of the Republic: “After this great event, you will be able to celebrate the true Proclamation of the Republic”.
To the news portal Francisco Wanderley Luiz’s adopted son, Guilhermo Antônio, revealed that his father left Rio do Sul, where he lived with his family, after disagreements.
“He had some personal problems with my mother and was very shaken by the situation, and he traveled. That’s all he said. He just wanted to travel. His intention was to go to Chile”, he said.
Explosions in Brasília may have been a suicide attack
Two explosions were recorded on Wednesday night, in Praça dos Três Poderes, in Brasília. The first explosion occurred in a car in the parking lot between the Federal Supreme Court and the Chamber of Deputies. The second happened at the door of the Supreme Court, after the man tried to enter the building with explosives.
A woman witnessed the moment the suspect placed the bombs next to the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil.
Praça dos Três Poderes, where the headquarters of the Supreme Court, Congress and Presidency are located, was closed and security was reinforced.
At the time of the explosions, plenary sessions were taking place in the Chamber and the Senate, and the Brazilian President, Lula da Silva, was no longer at the Palácio do Planalto.
