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Judi Lynn

(162,384 posts) Mon Dec 25, 2023, 08:47 AM Dec 2023

Lula calls for peace, unity in the face of 'hatred'

Online News EditorDecember 24, 2023 2 minutes read

São Paulo, Dec 24 (EFE).- In his first Christmas message since returning to power, Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Sunday called for peace and unity in the face of the “hatred” of the coup plotters who divided the country and tried to overthrow him almost a year ago.

“From that sad January 8, democracy emerged victorious and strengthened. We were able to restore the stained glass windows in record time, but we need to restore peace and unity between friends and family,” said the leftist leader during his speech, broadcast by television, radio and social networks.

The president was alluding to the assault on Brasilia, when thousands of supporters of former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro invaded and destroyed the headquarters of the presidency, Congress and theo Supreme Court, with the aim of encouraging a military intervention to overthrow him a week after taking office.

He said the incident was promoted by the “hatred of some” against the rule of law, left “deep scars,” “divided the country,” “separated families” and “put democracy at risk.”

“Fortunately, the attempted coup had the opposite effect: it united all institutions, mobilized political parties above ideologies and provoked a prompt reaction from society,” said the head of state.

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