Explosion Outside Brazil's Supreme Court Raises Security Concerns

A suicide bombing outside Brazil’s Supreme Court on November 13 has raised serious security concerns just days before the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. The attacker, identified as Francisco Wanderley Luiz, detonated explosives after unsuccessfully attempting to enter the court, resulting in his own death and two explosions in the vicinity of the Plaza of the Three Powers. Vice Governor Celina Leão described the incident as potentially a 'lone wolf' attack, though this theory has not been confirmed. Fortunately, Supreme Court justices and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had safely evacuated the area shortly before the blasts. The police have deployed bomb squads to search for any further threats, as the timing of the incident coincides with significant political events, including a state visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping. This incident echoes previous unrest in the area, particularly the riots on January 8, 2023, following Bolsonaro's election loss.