International press reports extremist acts by Bolsonaro supporters in Brasília

Updated at 10:35 p.m.

The Guardian: “Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro invade the presidential palace and STF”.

Le Monde: In Brazil, hundreds of Bolsonaro supporters invade Congress and the presidential palace

Le Figaro: “Brazil: Bolsonaro supporters, presidential palace and supreme court”

The country: Thousands of Bolsonaro supporters invade the headquarters of Congress, the Presidency and the Federal Supreme Court of Brazil.

New York Times: Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro storm the Congress building and presidential office in response to what they falsely believe to be a rigged election.

See the demonstration by international authorities regarding the acts of Bolsonaro supporters in Brasília

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen

Spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs

A China “firmly opposes the violent attack” against the seats of power in Brazil, invaded on Sunday (8) by supporters of the far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro “China closely follows and firmly opposes the violent attack against federal authorities in Brazil on January 8,” said spokesperson Wang Wenbin, at a press conference.

Wenbin also said that Beijing “supports the measures taken by the Brazilian government to calm the situation, restore social order and preserve national stability.”

The President of Argentina, Alberto Fernandéz

Chilean President Gabriel Boric

Chile announces that it will convene an emergency session of the Organization of American States (OAS) to discuss attacks in Brazil.

French President Emmanuel Macron

The charge d'affaires of the US Embassy in Brasilia, Douglas Koneff

Koneff stated that these acts are unjustifiable. And that the United States “strongly” condemned the invasion, by terrorist groups, of the Planalto Palace, the Federal Supreme Court and the National Congress.

Jake Sullivan, United States National Security Advisor

"The United States condemns any effort to undermine democracy in Brazil. President Biden is monitoring the situation closely and our support for Brazil's democratic institutions is unwavering. Brazilian democracy will not be shaken by violence."

Democratic U.S. Representative Joaquin Castro (D-TX)

The American CNN says that Bolsonaro should be extradited to Brazil

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov

Russia condemned this Monday (9) the attack against the headquarters of the 3 Powers. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow condemned “in the strongest terms” the actions of those who instigated the disorder. Russian government declared support for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT).

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Sunak stated that President Lula and the Brazilian government “have the full support of the United Kingdom”.

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