About the demonstrations
I am often confused by the apparent “tolerance” of Brazilian law enforcement when faced with violent civil disobedience.
I am watching on TV the demonstrations in favor of Lula at the Congonhas (downton São Paulo) airport that impede the police from conducting an investigation pursuant to accusations against Lula. The investigation is perfectly legal and does not necessarily imply an indictment.
There have already been some incidents of violence between Lula’s supporters and those who oppose him.
The demonstrators are clearly obstructing a perfectly legal police action. I would have expected a tactical force to show up with some tear gas and shields to disperse the crowd.
The nature of the demonstration suggests that is not “spontaneous”. It has been ordered and I cannot understand why the police have not been more energetic in breaking it up and arresting its leaders (who are not difficult to identify in the crowd).
This will merely encourage additional and more violent demonstrations going forward.
And as I have written in the past, this is to be expected.
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