Lula’s federal intervention decree was approved in the House, he met with leaders of the other branches of government to issue a statement in defense of democracy, and democratic representatives call for Jair Bolsonaro’s extradition from the US to Brazil

BRAZIL POLITICS - Report 10 Jan 2023 by Murillo de Aragão and Cristiano Noronha

Last night, the House approved the federal intervention decree issued by President Lula for the public safety of the Federal District (DF). Today, the decree will be put to a vote in the Senate. According to the Minister of Justice and Public Security, Flávio Dino, approximately 1,500 people were arrested or detained. In a press conference, he stated that the federal intervention could be revoked if the situation in Brasília returns to normal. On Monday, there was also an attempt to set up a Parliamentary Committee of Inquiry (CPI) to investigate who financed the anti-democratic acts. Democratic representatives have called for the extradition of Jair Bolsonaro from the United States so that he can be investigated in Brazil. The White House issued a statement saying that there is no formal extradition request.

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