With the ceremony about to begin, the Esplanada dos Ministérios, in Brasilia, is the scene of the civic-military parade on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the independence of Brazil. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has already arrived at the place, who will be with Jair Bolsonaro. The presidents of Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau will also be present.
The place is full of strong security measures and the number of Bolsonaro supporters is increasingly notable, filling the benches of the Esplanada dos Ministérios with the colors green and yellow. Although it is a ceremony to commemorate the bicentennial of Brazil’s independence, the large presence of Bolsonaro supporters makes this event similar to a campaign rally for the Brazilian president.
On the side of Lula da Silva, another candidate for the Brazilian presidency, there are no sympathizers.
The National Public Security Force was called to act in Brasilia: “The use of the National Force, in an episodic and planned manner, in actions to preserve public order and the safety of people and property, in the defense of property and the União, inside the Palace of Justice”, reads a text published in Diário da União.
For security reasons, in the official Brasilia parade, various items such as weapons, flagpoles, glass, aerosols and laser pointers, among others, are prohibited.
Special snipers and anti-bomb teams will be on site and security forces will monitor the roads leading to the country’s capital. The Cavalry, the Battalion of Police with Dogs and the Battalion of Special Police Operations (BOPE) will also be present.
The Esplanada dos Ministérios, in Brasilia, which concentrates the headquarters of the three powers in Brazil, where the official parade of the Brazilian Army is scheduled, was closed to traffic on Monday night to block the passage of trucks carrying Bolsonaro supporters They wanted to park near the places of power.
This year, the main cities of the country reinforced the security structures for the parades and demonstrations for Independence Day, which since Jair Bolsonaro came to power has become a day of demonstration of political force by the right. conservative.
In Rio de Janeiro, where Bolsonaro will travel in the afternoon after participating in the Brasilia parade, 1,855 military police will be deployed to guarantee security, according to local officials.
Most will be along Copacabana beach, where Navy and Air Force demonstrations are planned, as well as a show of support for the head of state.
Lula da Silva’s campaign, leader in all the presidential polls, decided to leave Bolsonaro on the streets to avoid possible confrontations.
The celebrations are also marked in Portugal with a series of acts and initiatives, such as the lighting of Cristo Rei with the colors of Brazil, from 8:30 p.m. today until early Thursday morning.
Source: TSF
