Just like the US: In Brazil, right-wing supporters storm the Congress building
In the second round of the presidential elections held on October 30, 2022 in Brazil, the largest country in South America with a population of more than 212 million, the former left-wing president Lula da Silva, who ruled the country for two terms. 50.9 percent of the vote, and the far-right leader Jair The repercussions of leaving Bolsonaro behind reached alarming proportions yesterday.
The activists caused extensive damage to the building and their belongings and documents.
Yesterday, supporters of former Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro attacked high-level government institutions in the capital. A similar event took place in the US on January 6, 2021, and supporters of former US President Donald Trump, who lost the election, raided the Congress building and 5 people lost their lives. in the facts.
In the statement, it was indicated that 170 protesters were detained.
In the events that began yesterday, Bolsonaro supporters attacked government buildings and committed vandalism. Although the police, who came to the scene, intervened in the situation, it was reported that 170 people were arrested according to the first determinations. As the protesters wore Brazilian national team jerseys and tied Brazilian flags to their backs, these events recalled the incident that occurred in the US.
Lula da Silva announced that steps are being taken to find out who is behind the activists.
Lula da Silva, who made a statement about the event, said: “There has never been such an event in the history of our country. “We will find out who the financial sponsors of this event are,” she said. Communications Minister Paulo Pimenta also claimed that the activists damaged some works of art.
The Brazilian Supreme Court made a remarkable decision. Judge Alexandre de Moraes dismissed the governor of the capital, Brasília, Ibaneis Rocha. Rocha, who was laid off for 90 days, was accused of allowing security vulnerabilities that would allow supporters of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro to occupy government buildings.
Moraes also wanted camps set up by Bolsonaro supporters near military bases removed, while ordering the clearing of roadblocks. On the other hand, it was also requested to close the accounts that made anti-democratic propaganda on Facebook, Twitter and TikTok.
BOLSONARO SCANDAL STATEMENT
Bolsonaro spoke after the facts. Saying that he was not behind the demonstrations in the capital and that he was not aware of the situation, Jair Bolsonaro made a statement about the events on his Twitter account. “Peaceful demonstrations within the law are part of democracy,” Bolsonaro said. However, as is the case today, leftist vandalism and the occupation of public buildings in 2013 and 2017 are outside of this rule.
Bolsonaro denied the accusations against him. “I condemn the person who currently runs the country making accusations against me without showing any evidence,” Bolsonaro said.
THE WHOLE WORLD REACTED
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the raid on the National Congress by hundreds of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro and supported President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Blinken, in his Twitter post, stated that they condemn today’s attacks against the Presidency, Congress and the Supreme Court of Brazil, and included the following statements:
“It is never acceptable to violently attack democratic institutions. We agree with the call of Brazilian President Lula for the immediate cessation of such actions.”
US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan shared a similar post, stating that the US condemns any efforts to undermine democracy in Brazil.
“President Biden is closely monitoring the situation.” Sullivan said they support Brazil’s democratic institutions. “Brazilian democracy will not be violently shaken,” Sullivan said. he performed the assessment of it.
No explanation has yet been given as to the extent of the material damage in the far-right raid.
The European Union (EU) condemned the raid on the National Congress by hundreds of far-right supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil and expressed its support for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said Bolsonaro’s supporters strongly condemned the raid on government buildings.
Borrell said: “The EU reiterates its full support for President Lula and the democratic system of Brazil and expresses its solidarity with the democratic institutions that are the object of this attack. Brazil’s democracy will prevail over violence and extremism.” he used the phrase.
Calling on Bolsonaro to act responsibly, Borrell asked the former president to urge his supporters to return to their homes. (AGENCIES)