Suspect dead after explosion outside Brazil’s Supreme Court

[craig nigrelli]

IN BRAZIL — SECURITY CONCERNS ARE HEIGHTENED THIS MORNING AFTER AN EXPLOSION OUTSIDE THE COUNTRY’S SUPREME COURT LESS THAN A WEEK BEFORE G-20 LEADERS ARE SET TO MEET IN RIO DE JANEIRO.

BRAZIL’S SUPREME COURT IS LOCATED IN THE NATION’S CAPITOL — BRASILIA — ABOUT 700 MILES NORTHWEST OF RIO.

AUTHORITIES SAY A MAN KILLED HIMSELF WHILE DETONATING EXPLOSIVES IN THREE POWERS PLAZA — HOME TO ALL THREE BRANCHES OF BRAZIL’S GOVERNMENT — AFTER UNSUCCESSFULLY TRYING TO GET **INTO** THE SUPREME COURT WITH THE explosives.

THE VICE-GOVERNOR OF THE COUNTRY’S FEDERAL DISTRICT SAID THE SUSPECT BLEW UP A CAR NEAR CONGRESS BEFORE HEADING TO THE SUPREME COURT.

POLICE HAVE **NOT** IDENTIFIED THE ATTACKER,  BUT THEY BELIEVE HE WAS WORKING ALONE.