Two explosions outside Brazil’s Supreme Court forces justices to evacuate, one person dead

The body of the deceased person was found lying next to the square opposite the court. It was not immediately clear what was the connection of the man with the second blast.

A body lies outside the Supreme Court in Brasília, Brazil, following an explosion, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Brazil’s Supreme Court is located across the square presidential palace, where President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva had left for the night minutes before the explosions, reported news agency Reuters.

Brazil’s Federal Police has said that it has opened an investigation into explosions that took place near the federal government buildings in the capital. The Federal Police further added that the Tactical Unit, Rapid Response Team and investigators from the bomb squad have reached the scene of the incident.

According to local media footage, the two blasts took place outside the Supreme Court’s building within 20 seconds of each other. The incident took place in Brasilia’s Three Powers Plaza, an area where Brazil’s main government buildings are located, reported AP.

The presidential security bureau was checking the grounds around the presidential palace while the police blocked all the access to the area where Supreme Court, Congress and presidential palace are located.

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