In a Press conference summoned urgently from the Sao Paulo citythe Brazilian president announced the intervention of the Federal District of Brasilia after the acts of violence and vandalism registered in the last hours.
The drastic determination comes after a significant number of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro is invaded the headquarters of the Brazilian Congressin addition to sectors of the Planalto Palace and the Supreme Court.
Decree issued by Lula for federal intervention in the Federal District. #TeamLula pic.twitter.com/1gHjIuDGLf
– Lula (@LulaOficial) January 8, 2023
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Lula described the invaders as “fascist hooligansand promised that will be punished “to the fullest extent of the law”. Likewise, he mentioned those who could have promoted and financed these events which he strongly rejected.
During his address, he also criticized the Brazilian extreme rightlinked to these groups, noting that they never saw a leftist party star in situations of this nature. “It is something unprecedented in the history of the country,” she added.
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With the intervention, the organs of the Police of Brasilia will go to be controlled by the controller Ricardo CapelliSecretary General of the Ministry of Justice, who will be responsible for the entire security area in the capital.
The decree of intervention in the Federal District will be in effect until January 31, 2023 Y will be limited to the field of public safetysearching “restore public order”.
The entrance Crisis in Brazil: Lula decrees federal intervention after taking over government headquarters was first published on newspaper TODAY.
