Brazilian supreme court approves investigation into Bolsonaro over Congress riot

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has authorised an investigation into whether former president Jair Bolsonaro incited the January 8 riot in the nation’s capital, as part of a broader crackdown to hold responsible parties to account (Gustavo Moreno/AP)

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice has authorised an investigation into whether former president Jair Bolsonaro incited the January 8 riot in the nation’s capital, as part of a broader crackdown to hold responsible parties to account.

According to the text of his ruling, Justice Alexandre de Moraes granted the request from the prosecutor-general’s office, which cited a video Mr Bolsonaro posted on Facebook two days after the riot.