Cuba strongly rejects coup actions in Brazil

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel today condemned the coup actions of groups supporting former president Jair Bolsonaro, who assaulted the buildings of the three seats of state powers in Brazil.

"We strongly condemn the violent and anti-democratic acts occurring in Brazil, with the aim of generating chaos and disrespecting the popular will expressed with the election of President Lula," the president said on Twitter.

"We express our full support and solidarity to @LulaOficial and his government."

- Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez (@DiazCanelB) January 8, 2023

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez also issued a message in which he showed the rejection of the government of the Caribbean island to these facts and its solidarity with President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva and a call for respect for democracy in the South American giant.

"Cuba strongly rejects the alarming events and violent acts in Brazil, and expresses its solidarity with the democratically elected government of that sister nation, led by Lula".

He added that Cuba calls for respect for the will of the Brazilian people.

This Sunday, a group of Bolsonaristas attacked and took over buildings of the State powers in Brasilia, the capital, as part of a coup d'état operation.