Praça dos Três Poderes

The Brazilian flag flying above the plaza

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 plaza was designed by Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer.

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

Praça Dos Três Poderes Media

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  Partial view of the Praçados Três Poderes with the Brazilian flag and Os Candangos sculpture