Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has hinted that the storming of the capital Brasilia by the supporters of former leader Jair Bolsonaro could have been an inside job, and voiced fears that some presidential staff might aim to get rid of him.
"I am convinced that the door of the Planalto (presidential) palace was opened for people to enter because there are no broken doors. This means that someone facilitated their entry," said Lula while talking to the reporters.
The far-left leader added that a "thorough review" of palace staff had been ordered to substantiate the allegations. "We will investigate calmly to see what really happened."
Last week, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Moscow believes that attempts to violate the constitutional order in Brazil are “unacceptable,” stressing full support to President Lula.
"We believe that any attempts to violate the constitutional order are unacceptable. We extend our support to Brazilian President Lula who took office on January 1,” Zakharova said. “We are confident that his authority, confirmed by the results of a nationwide vote, as well as his experience in public administration, will make it possible to overcome the aftermath of the recent developments, relying on the democratic foundations of the state."
Zakharova emphasized that Moscow strongly condemned "the actions of radical members of the Brazilian opposition," who had staged riots in government buildings in the country’s capital on January 8.
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