Lula's inauguration will see '100%' mobilization of the police in Brasília

On Sunday (1st), “there will be full mobilization, 100% of the DF police forces, both the Military Police, Civil Police, Fire Department, to guarantee the safety, not only of the President of the Republic, but of foreign delegations and people who will participate in the event”, declared Flavio Dino, future Minister of Justice and Public Security.

“There are no changes [to the inauguration script]”, he assured Dino, in response to the possibility of Lula parading on the Esplanada dos Ministérios in a closed car, instead of the traditional ride in the presidential Rolls-Royce.

Many supporters of Squid expressed, on social media, fear of riots or attacks during the inauguration, especially after a supporter of the president Jair Bolsonaro was arrested and accused of terrorism, on Saturday (24), for planting an explosive in a fuel truck at Brasília airport.

Bolsonarista who set up an explosive in Brasília was charged with terrorism and did not act alone

Bolsonaro supporter George Washington de Oliveira Sousa, 54, was charged with terrorism, after confessing to having assembled an explosive device that was installed in a fuel truck, near Brasília Airport, last Saturday (24). The Civil Police are investigating who the other participants in the crime are, and say they have already identified at least one of them.

The man, identified as George Washington de Oliveira Sousa, told investigators that the aim of the attack was to “start chaos” and “prevent the establishment of communism in Brazil”.

Since the defeat of Bolsonaro in October, his supporters blocked roads and demonstrated in front of military barracks to ask the Armed Forces to prevent the inauguration of Squid.

PF arrests a military police officer and 3 others for undemocratic acts in Rondônia

The Federal Police arrested this Saturday (17) a reserve military police officer and three more suspects of “criminal association” to organize coup acts in Rondônia. Those under investigation had their rights to carry and possess weapons suspended.

On December 12, protesters from one of these camps clashed with the police and set buses and cars on fire in Brasília.

Attack by Bolsonarists in Brasília becomes highlighted in the international media

Last night (12), a group of Bolsonarists attempted to invade the Federal Police headquarters in Brasília, in addition to burning cars and buses across the federal capital. The acts of vandalism began after the arrest of an indigenous leader who supports President Jair Bolsonaro (PL). Media outlets around the world highlighted the acts of Bolsonarists that have been taking place since the defeat of the current president at the polls.

“These are not small terrorist groups, they will not be small extremist groups that will block the institutions of Brazilian democracy. There is no space for that in Brazil”, he commented. Dino this Tuesday (27th).

Bolsonaro, who has limited his public appearances since his electoral defeat, has not publicly commented on the events, nor confirmed whether he will transfer the presidential sash to Squid on Sunday (1st).

(To AFP)

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