After the storming of radical supporters of the Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro on the government district in Brasília, about 1,500 supporters of the former right-wing head of state have been arrested for the time being. On Monday, security forces cleared a camp of Bolsonaro supporters in front of the armed forces headquarters in the Brazilian capital and temporarily detained the activists, as reported by the news portal “G1”. The people were taken away in about 40 buses. The storming of the government district sparked international outrage.
Radical Bolsonaro supporters stormed the government district in the Brazilian capital on Sunday. They briefly brought under their control the control centers of the country’s major state powers. They invaded Congress, the Supreme Court, and the Palácio do Planalto, rioting in offices and boardrooms, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The police seemed completely surprised. It took security forces hours to regain control of the situation.
Governor of Brasília suspended
The governor of the federal district around the capital was temporarily relieved of his duties on Monday. The Supreme Court has sentenced Ibaneis Rocha to an initial suspension of 90 days. According to the “G1” portal, the order should also be a warning to governors of other states not to remain inactive in the face of radical Bolsonaro supporters. Brasília’s security chief and former justice minister under Bolsonaro, Anderson Torres, had previously been fired. Head of State Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who has been in office for about a week, has placed public security in the capital under federal supervision by decree.
Access to the damaged buildings was restricted Monday as investigators inspected the damage and secured evidence.
Demonstrators escorted by police officers
The camp of Bolsonaro supporters in front of the barracks in Brasília has existed since the second round of Brazil’s presidential election at the end of October, in which Lula narrowly emerged victorious against Bolsonaro. When about 4,000 other supporters of the ex-president arrived in buses in the capital on Saturday and Sunday and headed for the government district, they were even escorted by officials. Police officers took selfies with the demonstrators and filmed cell phone videos, as seen on television.
Radical Bolsonaro supporters had already tried to break into the federal police building in Brasília in December. They set cars and buses on fire. Many Bolsonaro supporters do not recognize Lula’s election victory and are calling for military intervention.
Meta removes comments
US tech company Meta says it will remove social media comments supporting Sunday’s attack. “We are reviewing this as a violent event and will remove content that supports or promotes this action,” a meta spokesperson told the dpa.
The scenes in Brasília are reminiscent of the riots at the seat of the US Congress in Washington on January 6, 2021. At that time, supporters of former US President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol, where the Republican’s election defeat to Joe Biden was to take place. authenticated. The mob forcefully entered the building, five people died. (SDA/no)