{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/63c18c12b7b4a2001125e067?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 169: Big Trouble in Big Brazil","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5d8bcecff9db944d2395157f/1571355871542-37e0e45644315ab62355baf355541aab.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Today, Les, Jess, and Jamil discuss the recent storming and occupation of Brazilian government buildings in the capital of Brasilia by thousands of supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro. The Brazilian insurrection immediately drew comparisons to the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol two years ago.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Is there a connection between the violence in Brazil and what happened in the U.S. two years ago? What are the differences and similarities between Jan. 6 and the Brazilian insurrection? Should we even see Brazil through the lens of U.S. politics?&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Hear our experts debate these issues and more in less than 10 minutes on our latest episode of Fault Lines!</p><p><br></p><p>Want to learn more about this topic? Check out these articles that our experts used to frame our discussion:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/08/world/americas/brazil-election-protests-bolsonaro.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/08/world/americas/brazil-election-protests-bolsonaro.html</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/protesters-storm-brazils-congress-support-former-brazilian-president-j-rcna64816\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/protesters-storm-brazils-congress-support-former-brazilian-president-j-rcna64816</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Follow our experts on Twitter:</p><p><br></p><p>@jamil_n_jaffer</p><p><br></p><p>@NotTVJessJones</p><p><br></p><p>@lestermunson</p><p><br></p><p>Like what we're doing here? Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe.</p>","author_name":"National Security Institute"}