Tens of 1000’s of anti-democratic demonstrators invaded the Supreme Court, Congress and the presidential palace and smashed home windows and stole the nation’s unique 1988 Constitution.
(AFP)
Brazilian authorities on Monday begun investigating the assault on democratic establishments in a failed try by former president Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters to overthrow President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva week-old authorities.
In a tweet, the police mentioned at the least 300 folks had been detained within the capital, Brasilia, after the rampage on Sunday by Bolsonaro’s supporters who refuse to simply accept his election defeat.
Here are the reactions from leaders internationally:
Turkish Foreign Ministry:
“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. It is important to respect the results of elections and the democratic processes that reflect the will of the people in the country.”
US President Joe Biden:
“I condemn the assault on democracy and on the peaceable
switch of energy in Brazil. Brazil’s democratic establishments
have our full assist and the desire of the Brazilian folks should
not be undermined. I look ahead to persevering with to work with
@LulaOficial.”
I condemn the assault on democracy and on the peaceable switch of energy in Brazil. Brazil’s democratic establishments have our full assist and the desire of the Brazilian folks should not be undermined. I look ahead to persevering with to work with @LulaOficial.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 8, 2023
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres:
“I condemn immediately’s assault on Brazil’s democratic
establishments. The will of the Brazilian folks and the nation’s
establishments have to be revered. I’m assured that it is going to be
so. Brazil is a superb democratic nation.”
EU Council President Charles Michel:
“My absolute condemnation of the assault on the democratic establishments of Brazil.Full assist for President @LulaOficial Da Silva, democratically elected by tens of millions of Brazilians by means of honest and free elections.”
EU Foreign Policy Chief Joseph Borrell:
“Appalled by the acts of violence and unlawful occupation of Brasilia’s authorities quarter by violent extremists immediately. Full assist to Lula and his authorities, to Congress and to the Federal Supreme Court. Brazilian democracy will prevail over violence and extremism.”
French President Emmanuel Macron:
“The will of the Brazilian folks and the democratic establishments have to be revered! President @LulaOficial can rely on France’s unwavering assist.”
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly:
“The violent makes an attempt to undermine democracy in Brazil are unjustifiable. President @LulaOficial and the federal government of Brazil have the total assist of the UK.”
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz:
“The violent assaults on democratic establishments are an assault on democracy that can’t be tolerated,” said Scholz in a tweet, adding that Germany stood behind Brazil’s current president, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni:
“What is going on in Brazil can’t go away us detached. The photos of the irruption into institutional workplaces are unacceptable and incompatible with any type of democratic dissent. A return to normality is urgently wanted and we specific solidarity with Brazilian establishments.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez:
“All my support to President @LulaOficial and to the free and democratically elected institutions of the Brazilian people. We categorically condemn the assault on the Brazilian Congress and make a call for the immediate return to democratic normality.”
Portugese Foreign Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho:
“Without a doubt, former president Bolsonaro has
duty. His voice is heard by these anti-democratic
demonstrators. It can be essential if he had a message of
condemnation within the face of the dysfunction that’s presently
taking place in Brasilia.”
I condemn immediately’s assault on Brazil’s democratic establishments.
The will of the Brazilian folks and the nation’s establishments have to be revered.
I’m assured that it is going to be so. Brazil is a superb democratic nation.
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) January 8, 2023
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador:
“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.”
Argentina President Alberto Fernandez:
“I want to express my rejection of what is happening in Brasilia. Mine and the Argentine people’s unconditional support for @LulaOficial in the face of this attempted coup he is facing.”
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro:
“We categorically reject the violence generated by Bolsonaro’s neo-fascist groups which have assaulted Brazil’s democratic institutions. Our support for @LulaOficial and the Brazilian people who will surely mobilize in defense of peace and their president.”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro:
“All my solidarity to @LulaOficial and the folks of Brazil.
Fascism has determined to stage a coup. … It is pressing for the
OAS (Organization of American States) to satisfy if it desires to
proceed to stay as an establishment.”
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel:
“We energetically condemn the violent and undemocratic acts in Brazil geared toward creating chaos and disrespecting the favored will which resulted within the election of President Lula.”
Chilean President Gabriel Boric:
“The Brazilian authorities has our full assist within the face of this cowardly and vile assault on democracy.”
Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso:
“I condemn the actions of disrespect and vandalism perpetrated towards democratic establishments in Brasilia, they assault democratic order and citizen safety. I specific my and my authorities’s backing for the authorized regime of @LulaOficial.”
Bolivian President Luis Arce:
“We strongly condemn the assault on the Brazilian Congress, Palace and Supreme Court by anti-democratic teams. Fascists will at all times search to take by pressure what they failed to attain on the poll field. Our solidarity with the Brazilian folks and the president @LulaOficial.”
Paraguayan President Marito Abdo:
“We are involved about what is going on in Brazil. The path ought to at all times be respect for establishments, democracy, freedom and non-violence.”
Uruguay’s Foreign Ministry:
“Uruguay condemns the episodes of violence towards the
establishments in Brazil and requires respect for the rule of
legislation, democracy and its authorities.”
Peru’s Foreign Ministry:
“The authorities of Peru energetically condemns the assault
on the headquarters of congress, the presidency and the supreme
court docket of Brazil and any try and disregard the legitimacy of
the October 2022 elections. Our solidarity with President Lula
and Brazilian democracy.”
Costa Rican Presidency:
“The Government of Costa Rica regrets the assault on democracy in Brazil and requires respect for the constitutional order of that nation. We assist the President @LulaOficial.”
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Source: Reuters
