The president of Brazil, Lula da Silva, appealed this Monday, in his first christmas message since he returned to power, “restore peace” in the country in the face of the “hatred” of the conspirators that divided the country and They tried to kill him almost a year ago.
“From that sad January 8, democracy emerged victorious and strengthened. We managed to restore the stained glass windows in record time, but we need to restore peace and unity among friends and family,” said the Brazilian head of state in his speech, broadcast by television, radio and social networks.
Lula da Silva referred to the attack in Brasiliawhen thousands of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded and destroyed the headquarters of the Presidency of the Republic, the Congress and the Federal Supreme Court, with the aim of Encourage military intervention to overthrow him.a week after taking office.
The Brazilian president stated that this attack was promoted by the “hatred of some” against the rule of law, and left “deep scars”, “divided the country”, “separated families” and “put democracy at risk.”
“Happily, The attempted coup had the opposite effect.: united all institutions, mobilized political parties above ideologies and provoked a rapid reaction from society”said the Brazilian president.
To date, the Supreme Court has sentenced around twenty of the almost 2,000 defendants, of whom 66 remain detained, including those convicted and in preventive detention, while the rest are free.
He also encouraged Brazilians to “fight against fake news, misinformation and hate speech.” In another criticism of the management of the previous Government, Lula da Silva assured that, since she assumed power, “Brazil once again has a real Government.”
Source: TSF
