Presidents Boric and Petro say blow to democracy in Brazil ‘unacceptable’
The Chilean and Colombian left-wing presidents, Gabriel Boric and Gustavo Petro, condemned this Monday in Santiago “the far-right coup” against democracy in Brazil, which they described as “unacceptable”.
Sunday’s assault by thousands of Bolsonarists against the headquarters of the Presidency, Congress and the Supreme Court in Brasilia, “is a blow by the far right against something it does not want, which is the democracy,” Petro said in a joint statement. with his Chilean counterpart at La Moneda Palace in Santiago.
Jair Bolsonaro was admitted to Orlando with severe abdominal pain
The former Brazilian president has been admitted to a Florida hospital, according to ‘O Globo’
former brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro He had to be admitted to a hospital in Orlando, Florida, due to severe abdominal pain, as reported by the newspaper O Ball.
The governor of the Federal District, separated from his functions, took the floor
Ibaneis Rocha spoke for the first time after being impeached by the Supreme Court. In a statement, Ibaneis says he “never” expected the situation to reach the point that, unfortunately, we have witnessed.”
“I respect the decision of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, but I reiterate my faith in justice and democratic institutions. I will calmly await the decision on responsibility for the unfortunate events that have occurred in our capital,” he wrote.
“I hope that when delimiting responsibilities, the role of each of the public officials is duly clarified, as well as the full disposition of the Government of the Federal District to avoid each of the acts that threaten the public patrimony of our Capital. , without ever wait for the situation to reach the point that we are unfortunately witnessing,” he said.
Strongly singled out for his responsibility or his alleged omission in the face of the attacks, he will be replaced by the lieutenant-governor, Celina Leão.
Joint communiqué of the three powers of the State
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the heads of the legislative and judicial branches called maintain “serenity” and “defend democracy” in peaceafter the coup attempt by thousands of Bolsonaro radicals.
“The country needs normalcy, respect and work to “achieve” progress and social justicesays the joint memo signed by Lula, the congressional leaders and Supreme Court President Rosa Weber.
This is how the expulsion from the Bolsonarist camp unfolded
The operation took place without resistance from the demonstrators who camped in front of the army headquarters in Brasilia.
Lula meets with the heads of the three powers of the state
The Chairman and CEO met with the leaders of the three powers. As Globo reported, the meeting was attended by Vice President Geraldo Alckmin and other executive ministers; the President of the Federal Court with other ministers of the court; the President of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira, and the Acting President of the Federal Senate.
Congress visit
This is how the offices of the Chamber of Deputies were left after the attack by the Bolsonarists.
The expulsion of the Bolsonarists has begun in Brasilia: there are 1,200 detainees
At least 1,200 people arrested by federal police outside army headquarters in Brasilia, report says Ball after the start of the eviction operations from the Bolsonaro camps.
Supporters of the former president are transferred to the headquarters of the federal police in at least 40 buses, according to the Brazilian newspaper.
The Supreme Court had given 24 hours to the security forces to evacuate the concentrations of the groups which had stormed the premises of the state powers the day before.
This morning, the police gave them an hour to be transported voluntarily, after which most Bolsonarians peacefully dismantled the camp.
According to the Ministry of Justice, the Bolsonarists They will be identified to try to establish whether they took part in the violent attacks on Sunday and filed in case evidence against him arises in the future.
So Only those identified as participating in acts of vandalism will remain arrested. and those who have evidence against him. The prisoners will join the nearly 300 people arrested on Sunday for their responsibility in the attacks.
The day after the devastation
After a black Sunday marked by the coup attempt, investigations begin to find those responsible and the framework of a plan that did not achieve its objective.
After the devastation of Brasilia, now it’s the turn of the questions. And the one now bouncing from cabinet to cabinet Lula it’s a. How is it possible thatdespite the dozens of buses arriving yesterday morning in the capital from all regions of the country, nobody raised the question of a possible risk for the safety of the city and its institutional buildings? The violent clashes of September 12, still in Brasilia, had they not been enough, where the Bolsonarists burned cars and tried to invade the building of the Federal Police, to sound the alarm? And the attempted attack at the airport a few hours before the inauguration ceremony of the new president? Not to mention the protests since the victory of Lula in front of the barracks not only in Brasilia which became permanent garrisons calling for a military coup.
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