The idea that Brasília was designed to stop a popular revolution is a myth, just that. I lived there for close to a decade, and my mother was working in the gov

The idea that Brasília was designed to stop a popular revolution is a myth, just that. I lived there for close to a decade, and my mother was working in the government during its construction. At one point I tried to find any reference to this somewhat popular idea (amongst leftists, mostly), and I couldn't find anything. I talked to people involved in the architectural planning, and everyone pretty much laughed at the idea. Just because a place has good sniper spots doesn't mean it was the builders' objective. Also, many want impeachment, but many also are protesting against corruption and not impeachment, at least not yet. The people who want a military coup is a minority. Also, the