US President Joe Biden made a phone call to Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, pledging his support and condemning the unrest in the country. It has been reported TASS Referring to the press service of the White House.
“Biden condemned violence and attacks on democratic institutions and a peaceful process of power transfer,” the statement said.
Biden also invited Silva to Washington in early February for consultations.
Supporters of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, who lost the election on January 8, seized the congress building in the capital. Law enforcement was soon able to regain control. The police had to use tear gas against the demonstrators.
About 1.2 thousand people arrested For participating in the uprisings in the city of Brasilia. A prison sentence of up to 12 years is sought.
Maria Zakharova, official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia notedMoscow finds attempts to disrupt the constitutional order in Brazil unacceptable.
Press Secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov declarationHe said the Kremlin “denounces in the strongest possible terms those who incite unrest in Brazil”.