Governments around the globe and leaders on Monday reacted with shock and dismay to the storming of Brazil’s Congress, Supreme Court and presidential palace by 1000’s of supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro.
The rioters refuse to acknowledge Bolsonaro’s defeat in current elections. The former president has not made a public assertion explicitly conceding that he misplaced.
Türkiye on Monday voiced solidarity with Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva following the storming incident within the Brazilian capital.
“We condemn the acts of violence against the Government led by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Congress and the Constitutional Court in Brazil,” a Turkish Foreign Ministry assertion mentioned.
Expressing solidarity with the federal government of President Lula da Silva and the Brazilian individuals within the face of acts of violence, the ministry mentioned: “It is important to respect the results of elections and the democratic processes that reflect the will of the people in the country.”
United States President Joe Biden took on Twitter to sentence the assault.
“I condemn the assault on democracy and on the peaceful transfer of power in Brazil. Brazil’s democratic institutions have our full support and the will of the Brazilian people must not be undermined. I look forward to continuing to work with @LulaOficial,” he wrote.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador mentioned: “The coup attempt by the Brazilian conservatives urged on by the leadership of oligarchic power, their spokespersons and fanatics, is reprehensible and undemocratic. Lula is not alone, he has the support of the progressive forces of his country, Mexico, the American continent and the world.”
“The will of the Brazilian people and the democratic institutions must be respected! President @LulaOficial can count on France’s unwavering support,” wrote French President Emmanuel Macron on Twitter.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz mentioned Monday that “the violent assaults on democratic institutions are an attack on democracy that cannot be tolerated” and that Berlin “stands with President Lula and Brazilians.”
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov mentioned Russia condemned “in the strongest terms” the actions of these behind the dysfunction.
China Monday mentioned it “closely follows and firmly opposes the violent attack on the federal authority in Brazil on January 8,” overseas ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin mentioned, including Beijing “supports the measures taken by the Brazilian government to calm the situation, restore social order and safeguard national stability.”
In a tweet addressed to Lula da Silva, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrote he was “deeply concerned about the news of rioting and vandalism.”
“Democratic traditions must be respected by everyone. We extend our full support to the Brazilian authorities,” Modi mentioned.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted out her condemnation of “the assault on democracy in Brazil,” whereas European Council President Charles Michel wrote that Lula was “democratically elected by millions of Brazilians through fair and free elections” and had the EU’s full assist.
During the violence in Brasilia, Bolsonaro supporters ransacked the National Congress constructing after busting via barricades, climbing on the roof and smashing home windows.
They then directed their rage towards the close by Supreme Court and the Palacio do Planalto, the official office of the president. It took safety forces a number of hours to regain management of the realm.
