It took hours for police to regain control in Brasilia after a group stormed congress. The police tried to keep the crowds away from the federal government buildings to prevent destruction.
Even though the situation is now under control, police are still working to keep people away from the attacked sites as many are trying to see the damage. According to Carlos Alexandre de Souza, the political editor of the Correio Braziliense newspaper, the local police took too long to bring the situation under control and there have been negative consequences as a result
