“President Bolsonaro intensified attacks on the judicial system and the electronic voting system” – declared Bachelet – citing a meeting between the Brazilian head of state and ambassadors in July.
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“What seems most worrying to me is that the president asks his supporters to protest against judicial institutions,” he responded when asked. questiondiscussed the situation in Brazil during his end-of-term press conference.
Bachelet highlighted that a head of state must respect the other powers, the Judiciary and the Legislature.
“We may not agree with decisions taken by other powers, but we must respect them”, he insisted.
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“We cannot do things that could increase violence or hatred against democratic institutions, which must be respected and strengthened. We should not try to undermine them with political speeches,” she said – before explaining that she gave the advice as a high commissioner and as a former head of state.
Bachelet also said that she is “really worried” about the information circulating about the increase in political violence, structural racism and the decrease in civic space in Brazil.
“The attacks against parliamentarians and candidates – particularly those of African origin, women and LGBTQIA+ people – are worrying”, he added.
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