World leaders have condemned the assault on Brazil’s government buildings.
Sao Paulo:
Supporters of Brazil’s far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro invaded the country’s Supreme Court and its congress building on Sunday and surrounded the presidential palace in Brasilia. These are the reactions of world leaders:
ANTONY BLINKEN, US SECRETARY OF STATE
“We condemn the attacks against the Presidency, the Congress and the Supreme Court of Brazil today. Using violence to attack democratic institutions is always unacceptable. We join @lulaoficial in urging the immediate cessation of these actions.”
MEXICAN PRESIDENT ANDRÉS MANUEL LÓPEZ OBRADOR
“The coup attempt by the Brazilian conservatives, urged by the leadership of the oligarchic power, their spokesmen and fans, 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.”
WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR JAKE SULLIVAN
“The United States condemns any effort to undermine democracy in Brazil. President Biden is closely monitoring the situation and our support for Brazil’s democratic institutions is unwavering. Brazil’s democracy will not be shaken by violence.”
ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES SECRETARY GENERAL LUIS ALMAGRO
“We condemn the attack on the institutions in Brasilia, which constitutes a reprehensible action and a direct attack on democracy. These actions are inexcusable and of a fascist nature.”
JOSEP BORRELL DIRECTOR OF FOREIGN POLICY OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
“Dismayed by the acts of violence and illegal occupation of the seat of government in Brasilia by violent extremists today. Full support for Lula and his government, Congress and the Federal Supreme Court. Brazilian democracy will prevail over violence and extremism “.
MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF PORTUGAL, JOAO GOMES CRAVINHO
“Without a doubt, former President Bolsonaro has responsibility. His voice is heard by these anti-democratic protesters. It would be very important for him to have a message condemning the disorder that is currently experienced in Brasilia ”.
CHILEAN PRESIDENT GABRIEL BORIC
“The Brazilian government has our full support in the face of this cowardly and vile attack on democracy.”
COLOMBIAN PRESIDENT GUSTAVO PETRO
“All my solidarity to @LulaOficial and the people of Brazil. Fascism has decided to stage a coup… It is urgent that the OAS (Organization of American States) meet if it wants to continue living as an institution”.
ARGENTINE PRESIDENT ALBERTO FERNANDEZ
“I want to express my rejection of what is happening in Brasilia. The unconditional support of me and the Argentine people to @LulaOficial in the face of this attempted coup d’état that he is facing”.
THE FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON
“The will of the Brazilian people and democratic institutions must be respected! President @LulaOficial can count on France’s unconditional support.”
AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED KINGDOM IN BRAZIL STEPHANIE AL-QAQ
“We condemn the violent scenes of attacks on institutions today in Brasilia. We reaffirm our confidence in the solidity of Brazilian democracy and in the proper functioning of its democratic process.”
VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT NICOLÁS MADURO
“We categorically reject the violence generated by Bolsonaro’s neo-fascist groups that have attacked the democratic institutions of Brazil. Our support for @LulaOficial and the Brazilian people who will surely mobilize in defense of peace and their president.”
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF URUGUAY
“Uruguay condemns the episodes of violence against institutions in Brazil and calls for respect for the rule of law, democracy and its government.”
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF PERU
“The government of Peru strongly condemns the assault on the headquarters of the congress, the presidency and the supreme court of Brazil and any attempt to disregard the legitimacy of the October 2022 elections. Our solidarity with President Lula and Brazilian democracy.”
ECUADORIAN PRESIDENT GUILLERMO LASSO
“I condemn the actions of disrespect and vandalism perpetrated against the democratic institutions in Brasilia, which threaten the democratic order and citizen security. I express my support and that of my government to the legal regime of @LulaOficial”.
BOLIVIAN MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
“We reject the violent actions of the last few hours against the democratic institutions of the Federal Republic of Brazil and we reiterate our support for our brothers in Brazil and their President Lula da Silva, democratically elected at the polls.”
THE SPANISH PRIME MINISTER PEDRO SÁNCHEZ
“All my support for President @LulaOficial and for the free and democratically elected institutions of the Brazilian people. We categorically condemn the assault on the Brazilian Congress and call for an immediate return to democratic normality”.
CUBAN PRESIDENT MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL
“We strongly condemn the violent and undemocratic acts in Brazil aimed at creating chaos and disrespecting the popular will that resulted in the election of President Lula.”
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