We strongly condemn the violent and anti-democratic acts that occur in Brazil, with the aim of generating chaos and disrespecting the popular will expressed with the election of President Lula," the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Cuban Communist Party wrote on Twitter. Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, before the destabilizing events in the capital of the South American giant.
"We express all our support and solidarity to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and his government," added the president, referring to the demonstrations led by supporters of the defeated Jair Bolsonaro, who invaded the headquarters of the National Congress, the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil and Planalto Palace.
A few days after the inauguration of President Lula da Silva, the Bolsonarists broke the blockade carried out by the Military Police and the Security Force in the Esplanade of the Ministries in Brasilia, and managed to penetrate the headquarters of the three powers of the South American nation. In the afternoon hours of Sunday, the Police recovered the three buildings and began to restore order in the city.
These radical followers of the former head of state have camped in front of the Army Headquarters in Brasilia since the day after the October 30 elections, in which Lula defeated Bolsonaro by popular vote.
In his statements, the Brazilian President described the attackers as fascist fanatics, and blamed the ex-president for the situation. In addition, he decreed federal intervention in the country's capital until January 31, and announced that he will personally lead the investigations into the culprits.
Organizations such as Celac, the European Parliament and alba-tcp expressed their support for the elected Head of State, and their repudiation of these acts of violence. The presidents of Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Uruguay, Spain, France, Portugal, and United States government representatives did the same.