The Prime Minister of Secretariat for Social Communication of the Presidency (Secom), Paulo Pimenta, released a video to criticize the participants in the demonstration on January 8, in Brasilia, in the Praça dos Três Poderes. In a post on Twitter/X, the PT member said that those involved should “pay” for their actions.
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President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s communications manager also defined the protesters who “brought the country to the brink of the abyss” as “criminals”. He also compared the case to the episode in which protesters invaded the US National Congress in 2021.
“This is what they wanted, folks,” Pimenta said. “Imagine the crisis we would have plunged into in this country because of the irresponsibility of the criminals who refused to accept the election results.”
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At the end of his speech, the minister defended the punishment of the protesters. “This is why there cannot be a pact of impunity,” he commented. “Those who attacked democracy must pay for their crimes, if only to serve as an example.”
What we experienced last January 8 was serious and can never happen again. Brazilian society will not grant amnesty to those who attempted to destroy democracy. pic.twitter.com/Juo5PD7p1J
— Paulo Pimenta (@Pimenta13Br) January 3, 2024
On January 8, the Esplanade will have 2,000 police officers for security
Pimenta’s statement comes in the aftermath of the “anniversary” event on January 8. This week, the Esplanada dos Ministérios will be partially closed to the circulation of vehicles and people, under heavy security monitoring by the Federal Police (PF) and the Military of the Federal District (PM-DF).
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Around 2,000 police officers will openly monitor the region, according to the security protocol published by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security and the Federal District government.
The closure of part of the Esplanada will take place from Avenida José Sarney, an area that protects the buildings of Três Poderes. There will be horizontal signage and monitoring of the area using video cameras and drones.
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2024-01-05 00:27:02
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