Brazil’s Congress opened an inquiry into the matter, which will eventually produce a written report and may suggest that prosecutors bring criminal charges.
The committee has called former Bolsonaro aides to testify about an alleged conspiracy to overturn electoral results which they have denied.
Opposition lawmakers have sought to turn up evidence that the government was to blame for the rioting because it failed to provide adequate security in the capital.
Some opposition lawmakers have focused on a portion of security footage showing him taking pictures to suggest the scenes were staged.
“We’re here today at an anti-climax, listening to a working journalist who was taking photographs,” said pro-government lawmaker Rogerio Correia.
Persons:
Jair Bolsonaro, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Adriano Machado, Machado, ” Machado, ”, Alexandre Ramagem, “, Rogerio Correia, you’re, Edward Tobin
Organizations:
REUTERS, Brazil’s, Reuters News, ” Reuters, Thomson
Locations:
Brasilia, Brazil, Jan, Brazilian