The acts of violence and vandalism that took place in Brasilia on January 8, 2023, constitute an abhorrent attack on Brazil’s democratic institutions by people who are seeking to deny the right of Brazilians to vote for and elect the leaders of their choice, including by urging military intervention, Human Rights Watch said today. The following statement can be attributed to Tamara Taraciuk Broner, acting director of Human Rights Watch’s Americas Division: