Praça dos Três Poderes

Praça dos Três Poderes (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpɾasɐ dus ˈtɾe(j)s poˈdeɾis]; literally Three Powers Plaza) is a plaza in Brasília, the capital of Brazil. The name comes from the fact that the buildings having the Executive, represented by the Palácio do Planalto (presidential office); the Legislative represented by the Congresso Nacional (National Congress); and the Judiciary, represented by the Supremo Tribunal Federal (Supreme Federal Court) are in this plaza.

The Brazilian flag flying above the plaza

The plaza was designed by Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer.

On 8 January 2023, the plaza was invaded by supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro.[1]