Harsh reactions all over the world after the assault on the Brasilia Parliament by supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro (who, it is learned, is said to be in Florida, hospitalized for abdominal pain).
In the US, Democratic deputy Joaquin Castro , a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told CNN that Bolsonaro used "Trump's script to inspire domestic terrorists to try to take over the government". «Now Bolsonaro is in Florida, but he should be extradited to Brazil. The US must not give refuge to this authoritarian man who inspired domestic terrorism in Brazil,” added Castro.
Even the deputy dem Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez does not mince words, also asking Washington to hand over Bolsonaro to the Brazilian authorities: «Almost two years after the Capitol was attacked by fascists, we see fascist movements abroad attempting to do the same thing in Brazil».
Meanwhile, as people arrested rise to over 1,500 , reactions to the assault – very similar to the one carried out on Capitol Hill in January 2021 by Donald Trump's supporters after the election of Joe Biden – also from the European Union.
“I strongly condemn the assault on democracy in Brazil. It is a great concern for all of us, defenders of democracy. My full support to President Lula, who was elected freely and fairly,” tweeted EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
(Unioneonline/lf)