It is reported by RIA Novosti.

“US policy fails when the empire is in decline, it turns to violence, when the empire loses hegemony, it turns to guns and bullets,” the ex-president said.

He cited as examples the judicial coup against Argentine Vice President Cristina Kirchner, the congressional coup in Peru, and the attempted coup in Brazil.

Earlier, a state of emergency was introduced in the capital of Brazil due to mass protests.