Brazilian governors express support for Federal Supreme Court after Bolsonaro’s attacks

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The governors of 14 states today, August 16, released a note in which they express solidarity with the Federal Supreme Court’s (STF) Justices, the court itself and the families of magistrates in light of “threats and attacks” by Jair Bolsonaro and his supporters over the weekend.

“The undersigned governors express their solidarity with the Supreme Court, its Justices and their families in light of the ongoing threats and attacks,” the governors say.

In the text, the governors state that “the Democratic Rule of Law only exists with an independent judiciary, free to decide in accordance with the Constitution and the laws.”

“Within the scope of our states, we will do all we can to help preserve the dignity and integrity of the Judiciary. We renew our call for the serenity and peace that our Nation so desperately needs,” the governors note.

The full note:

“The undersigned governors express their solidarity with the Supreme Court, its Justices and their families in light of the ongoing threats and attacks.

The Democratic Rule of Law only exists with an independent judiciary, free to decide in accordance with the Constitution and the laws.

Within our states, we will do everything to help preserve the dignity and integrity of the Judiciary.

We renew our call for the serenity and peace that our Nation so desperately needs.

Brasília, August 15, 2021.

RUI COSTA
Governor of the State of Bahia

FLÁVIO DINO
Governor of the State of Maranhão

PAULO CÂMARA
Governor of the State of Pernambuco

JOÃO DORIA
Governor of the State of São Paulo

EDUARDO LEITE
Governor of the State of Rio Grande do Sul

CAMILO SANTANA
Governor of the State of Ceará

JOÃO AZEVÊDO
Governor of the State of Paraíba

RENATO CASAGRANDE
Governor of the State of Espírito Santo

WELLINGTON DIAS
Governor of the State of Piauí

FÁTIMA BEZERRA
Governor of the State of Rio Grande do Norte

RENAN FILHO
Governor of the State of Alagoas

BELIVALDO CHAGAS
Governor of the State of Sergipe

IBANEIS ROCHA
Governor of the Federal District

WALDEZ GOÉS
Governor of the State of Amapá”