Tens of thousands of anti-democratic demonstrators invaded the Supreme Court, Congress and the presidential palace and smashed windows and stole the country's original 1988 Constitution.
The country's Supreme Court suspended the governor of Brasilia from office for 90 days due to flaws in security in the capital. (AFP)
Brazilian authorities on Monday begun investigating the attack on democratic institutions in a failed attempt by former president Jair Bolsonaro's supporters to overthrow President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva week-old government.
In a tweet, the police said at least 300 people had been detained in the capital, Brasilia, after the rampage on Sunday by Bolsonaro's supporters who refuse to accept his election defeat.
Here are the reactions from leaders across the world:
Turkish Foreign Ministry:
"We condemn the acts of violence against the Government led by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Congress and the Constitutional Court in Brazil. It is important to respect the results of elections and the democratic processes that reflect the will of the people in the country.”
US President Joe Biden:
"I condemn the assault on democracy and on the peaceful transfer of power in Brazil. Brazil's democratic institutions have our full support and the will of the Brazilian people must not be undermined. I look forward to continuing to work with @LulaOficial."
I condemn the assault on democracy and on the peaceful transfer of power in Brazil. Brazil’s democratic institutions have our full support and the will of the Brazilian people must not be undermined. I look forward to continuing to work with @LulaOficial.
— President Biden (@POTUS) January 8, 2023
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres:
"I condemn today's assault on Brazil's democratic institutions. The will of the Brazilian people and the country's institutions must be respected. I am confident that it will be so. Brazil is a great democratic country."
EU Council President Charles Michel:
"My absolute condemnation of the assault on the democratic institutions of Brazil.Full support for President @LulaOficial Da Silva, democratically elected by millions of Brazilians through fair and free elections."
EU Foreign Policy Chief Joseph Borrell:
"Appalled by the acts of violence and illegal occupation of Brasilia's government quarter by violent extremists today. Full support to Lula and his government, to Congress and to the Federal Supreme Court. Brazilian democracy will prevail over violence and extremism."
French President Emmanuel Macron:
"The will of the Brazilian people and the democratic institutions must be respected! President @LulaOficial can count on France's unwavering support."
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly:
"The violent attempts to undermine democracy in Brazil are unjustifiable. President @LulaOficial and the government of Brazil have the full support of the UK."
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz:
"The violent attacks on democratic institutions are an attack on democracy that cannot be tolerated," said Scholz in a tweet, adding that Germany stood behind Brazil's current president, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni:
"What is happening in Brazil cannot leave us indifferent. The images of the irruption into institutional offices are unacceptable and incompatible with any form of democratic dissent. A return to normality is urgently needed and we express solidarity with Brazilian institutions.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez:
"All my support to President @LulaOficial and to the free and democratically elected institutions of the Brazilian people. We categorically condemn the assault on the Brazilian Congress and make a call for the immediate return to democratic normality."
Portugese Foreign Minister Joao Gomes Cravinho:
"Without a doubt, former president Bolsonaro has responsibility. His voice is heard by these anti-democratic demonstrators. It would be very important if he had a message of condemnation in the face of the disorder that is currently happening in Brasilia."
I condemn today’s assault on Brazil’s democratic institutions.
— António Guterres (@antonioguterres) January 8, 2023
The will of the Brazilian people and the country’s institutions must be respected.
I am confident that it will be so. Brazil is a great democratic country.
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador:
"The coup attempt by the Brazilian conservatives urged on by the leadership of oligarchic power, their spokespersons and fanatics, 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."
Argentina President Alberto Fernandez:
"I want to express my rejection of what is happening in Brasilia. Mine and the Argentine people's unconditional support for @LulaOficial in the face of this attempted coup he is facing."
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro:
"We categorically reject the violence generated by Bolsonaro's neo-fascist groups which have assaulted Brazil's democratic institutions. Our support for @LulaOficial and the Brazilian people who will surely mobilize in defense of peace and their president."Colombian President Gustavo Petro:
"All my solidarity to @LulaOficial and the people of Brazil. Fascism has decided to stage a coup. ... It is urgent for the OAS (Organization of American States) to meet if it wants to continue to live as an institution."
Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel:
"We energetically condemn the violent and undemocratic acts in Brazil aimed at creating chaos and disrespecting the popular will which resulted in the election of President Lula."
Chilean President Gabriel Boric:
"The Brazilian government has our full support in the face of this cowardly and vile attack on democracy."
Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso:
"I condemn the actions of disrespect and vandalism perpetrated against democratic institutions in Brasilia, they attack democratic order and citizen security. I express my and my government's backing for the legal regime of @LulaOficial."
Bolivian President Luis Arce:
"We strongly condemn the assault on the Brazilian Congress, Palace and Supreme Court by anti-democratic groups. Fascists will always seek to take by force what they failed to achieve at the ballot box. Our solidarity with the Brazilian people and the president @LulaOficial."Paraguayan President Marito Abdo:
"We are concerned about what is happening in Brazil. The path should always be respect for institutions, democracy, freedom and non-violence."
Uruguay's Foreign Ministry:
"Uruguay condemns the episodes of violence against the institutions in Brazil and calls for respect for the rule of law, democracy and its government."
Peru's Foreign Ministry:
"The government of Peru energetically condemns the assault on the headquarters of 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."
Costa Rican Presidency:
"The Government of Costa Rica regrets the attack on democracy in Brazil and calls for respect for the constitutional order of that country. We support the President @LulaOficial."
Source: Reuters
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