Brazilian senator asks that investigation into what they label ‘anti-democratic acts’ include first lady

Senator Randolfe Rodrigues, an ally of President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, announced earlier today that he had filed a petition with the Federal Supreme Court (STF) to include Brazil’s First Lady, Michelle Bolsonaro, in an investigation into what they misleadingly call “anti-democratic acts,” which of course they are not by any democratic standards.

“I am now petitioning, during the night, with the investigation of anti-democratic acts, a petition with the following content and meaning. First, that Mrs. Michelle Bolsonaro be indicted within the scope of this investigation”, she said in an interview with CNN Brasil, after a series of violent acts carried out by supporters of the Brazilian President, Jair Bolsonaro, in Brasília.

“Secondly, if an occupation is taking place at the Alvorada Palace at this moment, it should cease immediately with the use of police force that is necessary”, she added.

The inclusion of Michelle Bolsonaro in the investigation, according to Rodrigues, is based on suspicions of having ordered food to be delivered to ‘bolsonarista’ demonstrators who remained near the Palácio da Alvorada, the official residence of the Brazilian ruler, asking for military intervention to prevent the inauguration of the elected President, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Social media is full of videos in which a security guard at the presidential facility apparently hands out food to protesters on behalf of the first lady.

Rodrigues said that the petition also asks that “terrorist acts in the capital of the Republic, on the imminent threat to the physical safety of Brasilienses [residents of Brasília] and also on the imminent threat to the inauguration of the President of the Republic [Lula da Silva] be dispersed and their leaders duly indicted”.

At least 13 vehicles, including five buses, were totally or partially burned allegedly by Bolsonaro supporters, and one person was injured in the riots that took place on Monday night in Brasilia, according to a preliminary report by firefighters.

The central region of Brasília woke up with reinforced security and traffic cuts at some points.

The ‘bolsonaristas’ also destroyed building facades, demolished road signs and burned garbage containers in a hotel area where Lula da Silva is staying.

The disturbances arose following the arrest of an indigenous person identified as José Acácio Tserere Xavante, by decision of the Federal Supreme Court, for having participated in anti-democratic demonstrations.

Since the presidential second round, on October 30, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters have taken to the streets to protest against the election results and demand “intervention” by the military to prevent Lula da Silva from taking office.

In front of the army headquarters, in Brasilia, is concentrated the largest manifestation of ‘bolsonaristas’, who created an authentic ‘parallel city’, from which they demand a military intervention to revoke the electoral result.

Set up more than a month ago, on the night of Lula da Silva’s presidential victory, the camp, with tents as far as the eye can see, has evolved and turned into a small town, whose mission is to prevent Lula da Silva from taking office. the 1st of January.

In the middle of the camp there is the ‘Restoration Street’, where you can find a little bit of everything, from açaí, pastries, Canastra cheese and barbecue, among other delicacies of Brazilian cuisine.

But that’s not all: dozens of bathrooms are scattered around the camp, which also has ‘shops’ for the most varied tastes, so that the self-styled patriots lack nothing.

Hairdressers, clothing stores selling jerseys from the national team, but also camouflage, toy shops, Catholic and evangelical ‘churches’ and even a canteen for the needy.

Patrols, many of them in camouflage, roam the streets of the ‘city’ to control and ensure order.

On Monday, thousands of Bolsonaro supporters gathered in the garden of the Alvorada Palace, the official residence of the head of state of Brazil, on what they considered to be “D-day” to prevent Lula da Silva from going up the ramp.

A few kilometers away, the ceremony at the Superior Electoral Court took place, during which Lula da Silva and the vice-president-elect, Geraldo Alckmin, received the diplomas confirming their victory in the October presidential elections and making them fit to assume their respective mandates. on January 1, 2023.

Jair Bolsonaro met with the protesters near the Alvorada Palace, accompanied by a priest who preached to supporters.

With information from Sapo