Bolsonaro's supporters have continued to protest on the 9th, after supporters of former President Bolsonaro invaded the federal parliament and presidential palace in Brazil's capital, Brasilia, and destroyed some of the facilities. We have embarked on the removal of our base in the center of Brasilia.
Approximately 4,000 supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil, invaded the Congress and the nearby presidential palace and the Supreme Court building on the 8th, smashing the windows, smashing the equipment and documents of the facilities. I did vandalism such as vandalizing works of art.
The intruders were cleared by security forces and 300 people have been arrested so far.
On the 9th, the Brazilian army received a Supreme Court order to remove a base near a military facility in central Brasilia where Bolsonaro's supporters have continued to protest.
At this place, supporters of Mr. Bolsonaro, who did not admit defeat in the presidential election last October, continued to protest by setting up tents, etc. It is believed that the participants of the demonstration on the 8th also gathered at this place. It is
The military and others have also removed the bases of Mr. Bolsonaro's supporters in the largest cities such as Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, and the Brazilian government and security officials are increasing vigilance so that vandalism does not spread any further.
Foreign Minister Hayashi during his visit to Brazil "supports the president and the new administration" at the foreign ministers' meeting
Foreign Minister Hayashi held a meeting with Foreign Minister Vieira in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil. I expressed my support for the government.
The meeting was held from the night of the 9th to the 10th of Japan time, and opinions were exchanged over the fact that supporters of former President Bolsonaro invaded the federal parliament and the presidential office in Brasilia and damaged the facilities.
Foreign Minister Hayashi said, "We should not allow violence to threaten democracy. We support the democratically elected President Lula and the new government in Brazil, a mature democratic country."
In addition, the two foreign ministers will work together to maintain and strengthen the international order based on the rule of law, including reform of the Security Council, in light of the fact that both Japan and Brazil are non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council. We agreed to work together.
Furthermore, we confirmed that we would cooperate in the economic field, including the strengthening of supply chains for food, energy, and mineral resources, as well as strengthen our relationship in the environmental field.
At the joint press conference, Minister Hayashi said, "I would like to not only strengthen bilateral relations with Brazil under the Lula administration, but also work closely on international issues."
US, Canada, Mexico leaders jointly condemn attack
In addition, the leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico issued a joint statement on the 9th, saying, "We condemn this attack on Brazil's democracy and peaceful transition of power."
"We stand with Brazil, which protects its democratic institutions. We support the free will of the Brazilian people," he said.
US President Biden is visiting Mexico to attend the North American Summit with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Lopez Obrador.