The President of the Republic, Dina Boluarteruled on the federal intervention in Brasilia after thousands of followers of former President Jair Bolsonaro invade the buildings of the National Congress, the presidency and the Federal Supreme Court. The Head of State—through her Twitter account—rejected the acts of violence perpetrated against the Government of Lula da Silva and expressed solidarity with them for the actions of the protesters, who attacked the institutions “without respecting the rules and democratic institutions.”
“I reject the use of violence and the attempted assault of Congress and the presidency in Brazil. My solidarity with Lula da Silva and the Brazilian people in the face of this intolerant attack by those who seek to impose their political vision, without respecting the law and democratic institutions.” Dina Boluarte wrote on her official Twitter account.
The Peruvian president rejected the acts of violence experienced in Brazil. Photo: capture @DinaErcilia/Twitter
Presidents support the Government of Lula da Silva
Like Dina Boluartethe president of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, pointed out that “democracy is the only political system that guarantees freedoms and obliges us to respect the popular verdict.”
The president of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, expressed his support for Lula after the seizure of the Brazilian Congress. Photo: @alferdez/Twitter
Similarly, the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, condemned the vandalism that threatens “the democratic order and citizen security in Brazil.”
Guillermo Lasso condemned vandalism that occurred today in Brazil. Photo: @LassoGuillermo/Twitter
With the same support, the Head of State of Uruguay, Luis Lacalle, also condemned the events against the Government of Lula da Silva.
Luis Lacalle Pou, President of Uruguay, I regret actions that affect democracy in Brazil. Photo: @LuisLacallePou/Twitter
The president of Mexico was also no stranger to the situation in Brazil and —through his Twitter account— Andrés Manuel López Obrador expressed his support for the recently sworn-in Lula. His chancellor did the same.
AMLO rejects the seizure of state headquarters in Brazil. Photo: @lopezobrador_
