CLACS pro tempore presidency -exercised by Argentina- rejected the violent attacks against democratic institutions by followers of former president Jair Bolsonaro.
In addition, it expressed its support for Lula, who was sworn in as president January 1st after being elected at the polls by the people of Brazil.
This day, radical demonstrators invaded and damaged the headquarters of the National Congress, the Supreme Court and the Planalto Palace, seat of the executive power in Brazil.
Agents of the Military Police tried to contain the Bolsonaristas, armed with sticks and stones, with pepper spray, however, they broke into the containment areas of the buildings in the Three Powers Square.
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