Lula's inauguration will have more than 60 foreign delegations, dozens of caravans and “Lulapallooza”

At least 65 foreign delegations, including almost 20 heads of state and government, will be present at the inauguration ceremony.

Among them will be the presidents of Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Honduras and Uruguay, as well as the king of Spain.

The United States government will send the Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland, an indigenous woman and critic of Bolsonaro. On behalf of China, Vice President Wang Qishan will be present.

Organizers say this will be the largest participation of foreigners in the history of presidential inauguration ceremonies in the country.

Security scheme

There will be an unprecedented security operation involving all events, with the main avenues around Congress and Planalto closed. Brasília will mobilize “100%” of its police at inauguration, which could involve up to 8 agents, according to authorities.

The Federal Police alone will employ more than a thousand employees in “intelligence and security” work for the event – ​​the largest contingent ever mobilized at an inauguration ceremony, the PF reported.

Parade in an open or closed car?

In addition to the passing of the presidential sash, which is still unknown, as Bolsonaro left Brazil before the end of his term, another tradition is still in doubt: the new president's parade to the public in a convertible Rolls Royce.

Because of concerns about attacks, organizers and people close to the Squid they ask for the use of an armored car.

Although the future Minister of Justice and Public Security, Flávio Dino, said that the decision will be taken “according to the assessment of the moment”, rehearsals this Friday (30) for the ceremony used the Rolls Royce.

Festival of the Future or Lulapalooza?

To celebrate the return of the left to power, the PT and allies of the elected president – ​​led by the future first lady, Rosângela da Silva, known as Janja – they planned a festival, with several shows by artists supporting the president-elect.

The public will gather mainly on the Esplanada dos Ministérios, where two large stages decorated with the colors of the Brazilian flag have been set up. More than 60 artists will perform in around 30 shows.

Janja promeyours “a great popular festival”. It organizes the call in detail Festival of the Future, called “Lulapalooza” on social media.

See the festival schedule in Brasília

The procession of popular demonstrations is scheduled for 10 am. President Lula's parade along the Esplanada dos Ministérios was scheduled to start at 12:30 pm. The show schedule was announced on the president-elect's Twitter. Look:

(With AFP)

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