for the celebrations of Bicentennial of Independence celebrated on September 7, the capital of Brazil, Brasília, had a presentation of the squadron of smoke, which crossed the sky of the city, parade of soldiers and schools – in addition to tractors, which represented agribusiness, unprecedented participation in these celebrations.
The presence of the tractors, with flags of Brazilian states, was authorized by the government of the Federal District at the request of Bolsonaro. Trucks, however, were barred. The parade started around 9 am this Wednesday (7).
The celebrations were attended by the Armed Forces, the Military and Federal Highway Police, among other military personnel, in addition to the participation of students from military colleges and public schools in the DF.
Members of the WWII Veterans Group, the “pracinhas”, ex-combatants of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force (FEB) also paraded.
During the commemorations of the date last year, truck drivers entered the Esplanada dos Ministérios to participate in the pro-government demonstrations, some even camped there on the eve of the holiday.
This year, however, the presence of the trucks was not authorized by the governor of the Federal District, Ibaneis Rocha.
To reinforce security in the vicinity of the Ministry of Justice, the National Public Security Force was activated.
This morning, Bolsonaro left the Palácio da Alvorada in an open car, crossed the Esplanada dos Ministérios and positioned himself on stage next to the vice president, Hamilton Mourão, his children, the first lady, the president of Portugal, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa. , other authorities, supporters and ministers.
The president of the National Congress and the Senate, Rodrigo Pacheco (PSD), has decided that he will not attend the event. The president of the Chamber of Deputies, Arthur Lira (PP), should also not go to the parade, focusing on the electoral campaign in Alagoas. The president of the Federal Supreme Court (STF), Luiz Fux, also did not participate in the celebrations.
The reinforcement of security in the central region of Brasilia is not only due to the official celebrations of Independence Day, whose main activity is the civic-military parade on the Esplanada dos Ministérios.
The biggest concern was with the possibility of demonstrations or conflicts that generate violence. Before parading in an open car, Bolsonaro had coffee with ministers.
Source: CNN Brasil
