A security scare unfolded in Brasilia as two explosions rang out near Brazil’s Supreme Court, leading to an evacuation and the discovery of one deceased individual. Federal police categorized the explosions as ‘attacks’ and launched an investigation. Fortunately, the judges had been safely evacuated prior to the blasts. The area, housing Brazil’s legislative and executive branches, saw heightened police presence and lockdowns. This incident occurs in the context of heightened tensions following the insurrection earlier this year and just ahead of an upcoming G20 summit where President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is set to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.